A new Gmail icon will be created on your desktop. You can double-click on it to access your Gmail account directly.
Click the (menu) in the top-right corner. how to get gmail icon on desktop
Windows: Right-click your desktop shortcut > Properties > Shortcut tab > Change Icon. Browse to your downloaded file. A new Gmail icon will be created on your desktop
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