# Checker Plus for Gmail™

> Get notifications, read, listen to or delete emails without opening Gmail and easily manage multiple accounts.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/checker-plus-gmail](https://chrome-stats.com/d/checker-plus-gmail)

## Overview

- **ID:** `checker-plus-gmail`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jason Savard
- **Category:** appearance,social-communication,alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 36,933
- **Weekly downloads:** 680
- **Rating:** 4.34 / 5 (619 ratings)
- **Version:** 36.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2016-11-08
- **Size:** 1.44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/checker-plus-gmail/)
- **Website:** [https://jasonsavard.com/forum/categories/checker-plus-for-gmail-feedback](https://jasonsavard.com/forum/categories/checker-plus-for-gmail-feedback)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/checker-plus-gmail/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/checker-plus-gmail/privacy/)

## Description

Checker Plus for Gmail™ is a powerful Chrome extension that delivers instant Gmail notifications and fast email previews without opening Gmail. Rated 5 stars by over 1M users, it supports multiple Gmail and Google Workspace accounts, background push alerts, voice notifications, profile photos, Material Design UI, real-time sync across inboxes and labels, and quick actions (read, archive, mark as read, delete) directly from the popup. It also supports the Chrome side panel and custom notification sounds.

Built with privacy-first principles, Checker Plus requires minimal permissions, receives regular updates, and includes an extensive FAQ plus fast personal tech support. Tons of customization, filter support, and contributions unlock extra features — and user feedback helps shape future updates.

## Rankings

- #383 — Overall
- #3 — Alerts & Updates
- #6 — Social & Communication
- #26 — Appearance
- #1 — checker
- #1 — email

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `alarms`
- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `idle`
- `notifications`
- `storage`
- `contextMenus`
- `identity`
- `cookies`
- `declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess`
- `scripting`

### Host permissions

- `https://mail.google.com/`

### Content script matches

- `mail.google.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Very low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

User reviews describe Checker Plus for Gmail as a useful extension with strong notification features that help users stay updated on Gmail across the browser. However, privacy concerns and trust issues arise due to lack of open source status and potential data access, and there are complaints about account management and reliability, including a cap on free accounts and occasional failures when adding accounts.

### Pros

- Generally positive reception and quality across multiple reviews (described as impressive, excellent, or the best extension).
- Notifies you of Gmail activity across the browser, helping you stay updated across screens.

### Cons

- Privacy and data access concerns; not open source.
- Account management limitations and reliability issues when adding accounts, including a paid upgrade after a small number of accounts.

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