Inbox When Ready for Gmail™

Protect your focus... spend less time on your email.
What is Inbox When Ready for Gmail™?
Inbox When Ready for Gmail™ is a Chrome extension that aims to enhance productivity. It allows users to check their inbox periodically, process emails on a regular schedule, and ultimately minimize the total time spent in the inbox. Extra features include the ability to hide the inbox, set a specific inbox budget, and schedule lockout periods for focused work. The extension respects privacy by only requesting bare minimum browser permissions and offers a PRO version for additional functionalities.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.93 (1,992)
Version: 2.5.3 (Last updated: 2024-11-08)
Creation date: 2020-04-05
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://inboxwhenready.org/*
  • https://mail.google.com/*
Size: 301.06K

Other platforms

Inbox When Ready for Gmail™ (v1.8.1)
4.97 (73) 186
Inbox When Ready for Gmail™ (v2.4.2)
4.90 (19) 473
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Extension summary

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This Chrome extension will help you check your inbox with reasonable frequency, batch process your email on a regular schedule and minimise the total time you spend in your inbox.

If you're a good fit, you'll reclaim about an hour from your inbox every week.

How it works

Inbox When Ready makes some changes to the Gmail interface to help you cultivate a better email workflow.

  • Hide your inbox by default Search your archives and compose new messages without getting distracted. See your inbox only when you deliberately choose to.

  • Set an inbox budget Decide how many times you want to check your inbox and how much total time you want to spend on it. Then, get visual feedback on how you're doing versus your intention.

  • Schedule your inbox lockout

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps users focus and reduce distractions from email
  • Easy to use and effective in managing inbox clutter
  • Saves time and mental energy, allowing for increased productivity
  • Positive impact on compulsive email checking behavior
  • Impressive customer service and quick setup
Cons
  • Some users find the pro version expensive
  • Issues with functionality, such as inability to unhide messages
  • A desire for additional versions, such as for Microsoft Outlook
Most mentioned
  • Effective in reducing email distractions
  • Enhances focus and productivity
  • User-friendly and simple to install
  • Positive impact on managing compulsive checking habits
Recent reviews
permet de prendre conscience de nos réflexes inefficaces
by Daphné Hirschfeld, 2024-11-17

Why has it taken me this long to find this app lol. Realize how compulsive/ADHD I am... Glad I found it.
by Scott Lee, 2024-05-07

Its very good. I find the pro version expensive.
by José Ignacio Cordeu, 2024-05-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Inbox When Ready for Gmail™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Inbox When Ready for Gmail™ has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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