# Helper for GitHub notifications in Gmail

> Add links to GitHub threads and shortcuts to your Gmail interface.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-for-gmail](https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-for-gmail)

## Overview

- **ID:** `github-for-gmail`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mu-An
- **Category:** web-development,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 0.9.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-06-01
- **First published:** 2014-10-03
- **Size:** 21 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/github-for-gmail/)

## Description

Helper for GitHub notifications in Gmail is an add-on that enhances your Gmail experience by providing quick access to GitHub threads and shortcuts. Use keyboard shortcuts to open GitHub notifications or click a button to visit the thread directly in mail view. Customize your shortcuts for a better workflow.

## Rankings

- #115,679 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `mail.google.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: google.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-for-gmail)