Change Gmail Buttons from Icons to Text
Stop guessing what the tiny Gmail icons do. With a setting tweak you can switch to text buttons for cleaner, clearer email action control
By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor
July 29, 2025
That ambiguity frustrates lots of productivity-minded users.
There’s a simple fix buried in Gmail’s settings: swap those minimalistic icons for descriptive text labels.
It’s not flashy, but it immediately clarifies actions, reduces misclicks, and speeds up your workflow.
That’s exactly the kind of tweak that One Cool Tip readers love.