Gmail 'Expand all' keyboard shortcut

Press Alt+A to expand or collapse a Gmail thread

Gmail 'Expand All' Keyboard Shortcut

Enhance your Gmail experience with the 'Expand All' keyboard shortcut. Simply press Alt+A to quickly expand or collapse a Gmail conversation thread, streamlining the way you manage your emails. This extension is perfect for users who want to navigate their inbox more efficiently and keep their conversations organized.

Customizable Shortcuts

You can easily modify the keyboard shortcut to suit your preferences. Just click on 'Keyboard shortcuts' on the extensions page (chrome://extensions/) to set it up the way you like. Say goodbye to cluttered inboxes and hello to smoother email management!

Manifest V2
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.20
(10)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2014-09-07)
Creation date: 2014-09-07
Size: 8.87K
Full description: See detailed description
Updated: a day ago

User reviews

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
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User 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
by 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.

WHERE has this been all my life!?! THANK YOU developer for a feature that Google should have made native years ago!!!!!
by EL, 2022-03-04
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Gmail 'Expand all' keyboard shortcut requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

Gmail 'Expand all' keyboard shortcut has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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