Gmail Helper - Navigate mails using arrow keys

Name: Gmail Helper - Navigate mails using arrow keys
Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)
Author: Gaurav Patidar

Navigate Gmail conversations effortlessly using keyboard arrow keys. Use Left and Right arrow keys to move between newer and older emails in Gmail.

This add-on was removed from Firefox Add-ons Store on 2026-04-28

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Features & Capabilities

Gmail Helper is a lightweight Firefox extension that makes navigating your Gmail inbox faster and more efficient using simple keyboard arrow keys.

Instead of clicking through emails, you can quickly move between conversations with ease — perfect for users who prefer a keyboard-driven workflow.

✨ Features

Use arrow keys to navigate between emails
Smooth next / previous conversation switching
Works directly inside Gmail
Minimal and lightweight — no bloat
No tracking, no data collection

🚀 Why use it?

Gmail navigation can feel slow when relying on a mouse. Gmail Helper speeds things up by letting you stay on your keyboard and move through emails effortlessly.

🛠️ How it works

The extension runs a small content script on Gmail pages that listens for arrow key inputs and triggers navigation actions accordingly — all processed locally in your browser.

🔓 Open Source

Check out the code or contribute: https://github.com/gaurav7902/gmail-helper

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

Gaurav Patidar

Daily users:

Rating:

4.80

(5)

Version:

1.1.0 Last updated: 2026-04-22

Version code:

6227223

Creation date:

2026-04-19

Risk:

Permissions:

storage

Content scripts matches:

mail.google.com

Size:

11.62KB

Email:

pa*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-04-28

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Developed by:

Gaurav Patidar

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/gmail-arrow-keys-navigator/

Email:

pa*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://github.com/gaurav7902/gmail-helper

User Reviews

Useful extension

by Da*****, 2026-04-23

I expected more but it's very useful for me rn & hope it will get better

by Sa*****, 2026-04-23

I find it useful !

by St*****, 2026-04-23

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Is Gmail Helper - Navigate mails using arrow keys Safe?

Risk impact

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Gmail Helper - Navigate mails using arrow keys requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Gmail Helper - Navigate mails using arrow keys is recently added, and hasn't been around long enough for us to gather enough data to accurately assess its risk level.