Gmail app badge notification

Gmail app badge notification

Show badge notifications in the taskbar when using Gmail as an app

What is Gmail app badge notification?
Gmail app badge notification is a Chrome extension that facilitates users with timely badge notifications on the taskbar while using Gmail in an app format. The easy setup involves installing the extension, adding Gmail as an app, and launching the app. Any troubleshooting issues can be resolved by visiting the provided link.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 7,000+
Rating: 4.81 (16)
Version: 1.1.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-06)
Creation date: 2020-05-21
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 11.96K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Setup:

  1. Install the extension
  2. Add Gmail as an app. You can do so by following this guide: https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/answer/3060053?hl=en - make sure to select the option "open as a window".
  3. Open the newly installed app.

Troubleshooting: https://github.com/aberonni/gmail-app-badge-notification#Troubleshooting

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Works flawlessly
  • Useful with Chrome progressive web app
  • Meets the expectations of users switching from Outlook
  • Effective on macOS and Windows 11 taskbar
Cons
  • Does not work on Mac OS Ventura
Most mentioned
  • Useful
  • Works flawlessly
  • Works great on different platforms
Recent reviews
Works like a charm on macOS Sonoma, using Brave Browser to install the Gmail PWA
by Rodrigo Cañas Rodrigo Cañas, 2023-10-28

Not working on mac os Ventura
by Vittorio Causarano Vittorio Causarano, 2023-03-23

Perfect for Windows 11 taskbar when combined with Create shortcut/Open as window
by Shmuel Globus Shmuel Globus, 2022-07-03
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Safety
Risk impact

Gmail app badge notification is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Gmail app badge notification has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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