Gmail Unread Count Badge

The Gmail Unread Count Badge Chrome extension smartly displays your unread Gmail emails as a badge directly on the Gmail icon, helping you stay updated at a glance. Unlike traditional extensions that consume CPU or bandwidth by polling your inbox, this optimized tool injects a lightweight script into Gmail itself. It monitors changes in the Gmail window title—where the unread count naturally appears—and reflects that number as a badge on the icon.

Setting up is simple: install the extension, create a Gmail app shortcut with "open as window" enabled, then launch the Gmail app. This approach provides a fast, reliable, and efficient way to keep track of unread emails without draining system resources. Perfect for users seeking a streamlined notification method for Gmail within Chrome.