Gmail Unread Count Badge

Unread count badge for the Gmail icon

What is Gmail Unread Count Badge?

Gmail Unread Count Badge is a Chrome extension that allows you to conveniently view the number of unread emails in your Gmail inbox by displaying a badge on the Gmail icon. This efficient and reliable extension integrates with Gmail to update the badge in real-time, providing a hassle-free way to stay informed about your unread messages.

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By: developit

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Users: 180 ▲ 2

Rating: 2.67 (3)

Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2022-06-07)

Creation date: 2022-06-03

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Host permissions:

*://*.mail.google.com/mail/*

Size: 11.70K

Email: ja*****@developit.ca

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# 56336 ▲ 85

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#8584 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 15 #17 in badge keyword 4

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Extension summary

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Show your Gmail unread count as a badge on the Gmail icon!

Setup –––––

Install the extension.
Add Gmail as an app: 👉 ⠇ Menu → More Tools → Create Shortcut... ℹ️ Make sure to select "open as window" 🛟 Guide: https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/answer/3060053
Open the newly installed app.

How it Works ––––––––––– This is an optimized fork of the "Gmail app badge notification" extension that uses no CPU or bandwidth.

Instead of polling your Gmail inbox RSS feed, this version of the extension injects a tiny script into Gmail. Gmail already shows unread count in its window title. This extension detects when Gmail updates its title, then grabs the unread count and shows it as a badge on Gmail's icon. It's fast, reliable, and efficient!