Monday, May 30, 2011

Gmail formatting in Internet Explorer 9

Experiencing the following Gmail formatting issue in Internet Explorer 9?


















The problem is caused by IE9's compatibility mode feature, turning this off resolves the issue. You might not find the IE9 compatibility mode icon in the address bar though for some reason (in my case anyway) - here's a quick fix;
  • In IE9, while logged into your Gmail maibox, hit F12
  • Choose Browser Mode: IE9 on the bottom toolbar
  • Choose Internet Explorer 9
Voila - you should now be seeing your mailbox with the formatting corrected;

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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Brilliant !!! You saved the day. Now to figure out why my links wont open...like google calander from the gmail screen, or opening new tabs for photo albums on Facebook....it gives me a white screen. Any thoughts?

    Mike

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  2. WaxJune 13, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    This is exactly what I needed. Thanks so much. I was getting so irritated with gmail not working. Woo-Who

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  3. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Its working.. Gr8
    Ajay

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  4. AnonymousJuly 23, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Hey, you are brilliant. How did you know this ?
    Atul (S. Korea).

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  5. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    You ROCK!! My husband has been complaining for weeks about the screen appearance in his gmail, now I look like a computer wizz :P

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  6. AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    how to save this setting? Thanks

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  7. VIP supportSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Tnx,I didn't know this option but it solved my problem.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    This is great! Saved me the bother of reinstalling IE8 as I was really getting flustered with Gmail and IE9. Thanks!

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Thank you so much!

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    OMG...this was so simple...thx so much for saving me from spending hours digging.
    I did not know how good I had it working for a bank w/great tech support, until I had to leave...thx again

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  11. AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Thank you. Without people like you the rest of us would just be swimming around in the murky waters of IE

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  12. AnonymousOctober 15, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Once again, let me add another 'you are brilliant.' Only wasted 20 minutes after downloading new IE9. Probably a record for my solving new app issues.

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  13. AnonymousOctober 18, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    Many many thanks. It was very frastrating to use it as it was displayed.

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  14. J-BOMB!October 20, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!

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  15. AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    How can I save this setting?
    Once log-out the issue come out again!

    Thanks

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  16. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    It finally works normally again!! :-) THANKS!

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  17. BiplabDecember 30, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Whoever you are, you are the best!!! You know more than the google folks and their stupid FAQs...u rock man, problem solved

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  18. Marc V. MacNairJanuary 3, 2012 at 9:22 PM

    I have turned it off, but everytime I go back to GMail, it's back in compatibility mode and I have to turn it off again. Grrrrrrr....

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Thank-you...I have never posted anything online and this has been troubling me for weeks, so I feel the need to cyber-hug you!

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  20. M CarrMarch 2, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    I and several others report the following:

    I have turned it off, and everything looks good.

    But everytime I go back to GMail (say after reboting the computer), GMail is back in compatibility mode and I have to turn it off again.

    So the next big question is:
    HOW DO I GET THE-COOL-FIX TO STICK???

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  21. UnknownApril 4, 2012 at 5:44 AM

    Same issue, IE9 always uses Compatibility View in Gmail now. I can fix it manually but the very next time I go to Gmail, it's back to Compatibility View.

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  22. AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    THANK YOU!!!

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Hello,

    It doesn't work on my gmail :(
    I hate it...

    thanks in advance for all help

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