Chat Icon Notifier for Google Chat™

A simple extension to change the Gmail™ tab icon when you receive a new chat message!

Chat Icon Notifier for Google Chat™ - Chrome Extension

Chat Icon Notifier for Google Chat™ is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your Gmail™ experience. It flashes the Gmail™ tab icon when a new chat message is received, making it easy for users, particularly those who prefer to pin their tabs, to stay informed about new incoming chats without any interruptions. It's an efficient, minimalist extension and a must-have for those who use Google Chat™ frequently.

Extension stats

By: https://lakenen.com

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.33

Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2017-02-10)

Creation date: 2017-02-09

Size: 21.64K

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

Other rankings

#514 in Social Networking ▲ 10 #57 in icon keyword 20 ▼ 2 #272 in chat keyword 59 ▼ 3

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

Also displays # unread emails in the favicon. I dislike this, and have the gmail lab that does the same thing explicitly disabled. Very disappointed.

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Philip T, 2013-12-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Chat Icon Notifier for Google Chat™ requires very minimum permissions.

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