Gmail 'Expand all' keyboard shortcut

Press Alt+A to expand or collapse a Gmail thread

What is Gmail 'Expand all' keyboard shortcut?

The 'Gmail Expand all' keyboard shortcut is a Chrome extension that grants users the ability to efficiently manage their Gmail conversation threads. By simply pressing Alt+A, users can now seamlessly toggle between expanding or collapsing their email threads. Plus, its flexible settings allow users to redefine their keyboard shortcut, making it a personalised, intuitive and user-friendly interface.

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Extension stats

By: nw*****@googlemail.com

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.20 (10)

Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2014-09-07)

Creation date: 2014-09-07

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Size: 8.87K

Ranking

# 26665 ▼ 212

Other rankings

#25503 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 14 #2 in expand keyword 6 ▲ 1 #75 in shortcut keyword 32 ▲ 8 #199 in gmail keyword 70 ▲ 11 #208 in keyboard keyword 33 ▼ 8

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Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Press Alt+A to expand or collapse a Gmail conversation thread.

To change the keyboard shortcut click "Keyboard shortcuts" on the extensions page (chrome://extensions/).

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Fills an important gap in Gmail's keyboard shortcuts
Works effectively when in the inbox
Many users appreciate the added functionality
Provides a feature that should be native to Gmail

Cons

Not working for many users anymore
Options menu is grayed out, limiting customization
Functionality seems limited to the inbox view only
Occasional re-opening of email threads unexpectedly

Most mentioned

Not working anymore
Thankful for the extension
Options menu inaccessible
Works as it should when functional
Surprised it isn't a native Gmail feature

Recent reviews

Was great while it lasted. It looks like this is now obsolete and unsupported. I recommend switching to Gmail Shortcuts and customizing the desired keys. See: http://tinyurl.com/2zu87svz & http://tinyurl.com/2ymw76jt

Ami Weinberg, 2024-02-06

It's not working anymore. Not sure why, it was awesome when it worked! I hope this gets fixed or I can figure if it's user error... I re-installed it and it's still not working.