In August 2022, Google rolled out some essential Gmail updates to the public.

This made it easier to access all three services directly from the Gmail inbox.

However, not everyone who uses Gmail uses Chat and Meet.

side view of Gmail inbox

If this includes you, you may be wondering how to remove them.

Thankfully, Google allows you to remove the shortcuts from the sidebar with just a few clicks.

you’re able to easily pick up from where you left off on any of these apps.

Meet, Chat, and Spaces in Gmail inbox

To do so:

you might change these configs as many times as you want.

This can help to spice things up in your inbox.

punch it again and the hidden panel pops up.

Gmail inbox showing Quick settings menu

Free Up Space in Your Gmail Inbox

Gmail-choose which apps to use dialog box

Gmail without Chat, Meet, and Spaces

Gmail Quick settings menu

Gmail with Chat-Meet dialog box