If you're still waiting for an invite to Inbox, Google's new app that rethinks
email, the good news is: Just bug your friends who already have it.
The service, which is still in beta,
rolled out to limited users on Wednesday. Users who emailed inbox@google.com
could request an invitation, but only Google employees had the ability to
invite others. But now, that's changed.
If you have Inbox, just hover over the
"+" icon (or tap it on iOS or Android), and look for the
golden-ticket icon above the "Compose" icon. It says "Invite to
Inbox." Select it, and enter the email address of the person you want to
invite.
About Inbox
Inbox is basically
Google's version of Mailbox or Boxer. It's designed to
help you get through email faster, create to-do lists and easily snooze
messages you want to address later.
Still, because the
app is in beta, there are several things that new users should keep in mind.
First,
Inbox only works with personal
Gmail accounts at the moment. That means if you use a Google Apps account for a
custom email address, or for work or school, you won't be able to use Inbox —
at least not yet.
Second, it's
important to note that although Inbox uses Gmail, it isn't necessarily a
replacement for Gmail. You can use the two systems side by side, or just use
Inbox as a way to deal with priority messages. Still, as Taylor wrote in his
piece, it still feels like Google has a slight identity crisis going on.
I don't use my
Gmail account very often, but in the few days I've had Inbox, I've like its
general concept. Hopefully, Google Apps support will come soon because my work
email is the account that really needs help.
Google says it is
rolling out new invites to Inbox every week, so if you can't find a friend with
an invite, email inbox@google.com to get your name on the list.
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