(Image source from: Google pulls a "Shelfie" pranks)

In a casually published Gmail blogpost, Google states, “As the pioneering platform for selfies, Gmail is committed to being at the forefront of innovation in the selfie space. And we think it’s a tragedy that your handsome hair, luscious lashes and beautiful brows have been trapped in your own inbox. Until now, that is. Today, we’re proud to free your selfies by launching Gmail Shelfie, the SHareable sELFIE.”
 
As you log into your Google account, option to set up Shelfies (Sharable selfies) will pop up. You can set that as your Gmail theme as well as share with others.

Elucidating the move, Google said that shelfie, beside letting users create their own shelfie, will also allows users to pick from top trending images. In fact, Google has created a archive of funny, weird photos that users can use as their shelfie.
 
“Gmail Shelfie is built on the idea that you shouldn’t be selfish with your selfie. With just a few clicks, your mom, your aunt, or that girl you have a crush on can set your Shelfie as their Gmail theme so they can enjoy checking, reading, and writing emails while seeing your friendly face in the background,” states the blog.
 
This isn’t the first time Google has tried setting up a prank on April Fool’s Day. Last year too, the company declared that it was shutting down its operations on YouTube, launched a treasure hunt mode for Google Maps and more.

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