Gmail POP3 Refresh Button

Refreshes all POP3 accounts when the POP3 button is clicked

Gmail POP3 Refresh Button Extension

Gmail POP3 Refresh Button is a small Chrome Extension that adds a button/shortcut on the Gmail Website for easy and fast refreshing of all POP3 Email-accounts linked to your Gmail account. It automates the process of manually clicking the 'Check mail now' link in the settings.
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Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.18
(17)
Version: 0.1.4 (Last updated: 2023-09-28)
Creation date: 2022-10-12
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 22.34K

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Extension summary

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This small Chrome-Extension adds a button/shortcut on the Gmail Website for easy and fast refreshing of all POP3 Email-accounts liked to your Gmail account.

Before, you had to go into the settings and click the "Check mail now" link manually but this extension now does all this automatically.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE EXTENSION

To use it properly first navigate to mail.google.com/#settings/accounts and scroll down to "Check email from other accounts:". Here you will see the Email-accounts that are linked to your Gmail account together with a Button "Check mail now" (this may vary depending on your language). Copy the link text ("Check mail now" in English), click on the extension icon in the upper right corner, Click on the "Gmail POP3" extension, paste it into the "Your language" field, and press "OK". If you now navigate to mail.google.com you should see a gray Button with the Text "POP3" in the upper left corner, next to the Gmail logo. Pressing this, now should automatically go to the settings, click the required link and navigate back to the inbox page (This does not work reliably 100% of the time and it might get stuck in the settings page. Is this the case, just press the "POP3" button one more time and it should work).

This Extension is heavily based on the "Easily refresh all your POP3 E-Mail accounts linked to Gmail" bookmarklet by David Mohr (https://david-mohr.com/blog/bookmarklet-refresh-pop3-accounts-gmail) so all credit goes to him for the internal workings.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Extension works well and fulfills a necessary function for POP3 users.
  • Developer is responsive and attentive to reports.
  • Unobtrusive design and ease of use.
  • Appreciation for the functionality provided by the extension.
Cons
  • Some users have reported that the extension does not work.
  • The POP button redirects users to the Gmail settings page.
  • Issues with printing when the extension is active.
Most mentioned
  • Works effectively for checking POP3 mail.
  • Developer receives praise for their responsiveness.
  • Issues with functionality reported by multiple users.
User reviews
Does the job. Thanks.

by Davey Holmes, 2024-11-03

by Simone, 2024-09-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Gmail POP3 Refresh Button requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Gmail POP3 Refresh Button has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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