Materials You and dynamic theming arrived with Android 12, and Gmail was one of many first apps to obtain assist for it. Nonetheless, Google did miss one element. That element is the Gmail icon within the notification shade, however Google corrected its mistake, and at last pushed dynamic theming to that exact a part of the app.
Gmail icon is lastly getting the dynamic theming remedy from Google
The Gmail icon was all the time crimson together with both white or black, relying in your theme (gentle or darkish). Now, the black and white define for the Gmail brand stays untouched, however the background will get modified primarily based in your wallpaper or settings.
The crimson a part of the icon (the background), will change colour, as proven by Android Police within the pictures beneath. That change might be seen within the notification shade, not the standing bar, by the best way, in fact.
This modification is part of the newest Gmail app replace
This modification has been rolled out as a part of Gmail app model 2023.05.28.54044.3362. That replace ought to have landed in your gadget already, if it didn’t, it should quickly sufficient, because it’s rolling out broadly.
That is only a small change, however it is going to be noticeable from the notification shade. Reactions to this modification go each methods, really. I’ve seen folks complaining about it on Twitter, and in addition praising Google for lastly pushing this modification out.
Some folks acquired so used to the crimson+black/white combo for Gmail that they don’t need that to alter. That’s considerably comprehensible, because it makes it simpler to identify a particular notification if it’s all the time the identical colour.
Nonetheless, Materials You and dynamic theming are Google’s factor now, and it was solely a matter of time earlier than this occurs. We don’t know why it took Google so lengthy to make the change.