# Gmail™ Notifier (restartless)

> Multiple account (or label) Gmail notifier (without storing passwords)

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `gmail-notifier-restartless`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** InBasic
- **Category:** privacy-security,alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 19,751
- **Weekly downloads:** 126
- **Rating:** 4.11 / 5 (368 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-17
- **First published:** 2012-11-03
- **Size:** 314 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/gmail-notifier-restartless/)
- **Website:** [https://webextension.org/listing/gmail-notifier.html](https://webextension.org/listing/gmail-notifier.html)

## Description

Gmail™ Notifier (restartless) is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to keep you updated on your Gmail inbox across multiple accounts and labels without the need to enter your passwords. Leveraging efficient RSS technology, it minimizes bandwidth usage while delivering real-time notifications.

Key features include support for multiple Gmail accounts and labels, the ability to mark emails as read, report spam, trash, or archive directly from the browser toolbar, and notifications through the Windows taskbar system tray. This open-source extension prioritizes your privacy and security by not storing any credentials. For developers and users seeking transparency or to contribute, the source code is available on GitHub. Additional support and FAQs are accessible to enhance your experience with the tool.

## Rankings

- #527 — Overall
- #15 — Alerts & Updates
- #129 — Privacy & Security
- #4 — gmail
- #14 — hotmail
- #15 — label

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `notifications`
- `contextMenus`
- `webRequest`
- `storage`
- `alarms`
- `idle`
- `offscreen`
- `cookies`

### Host permissions

- `*://mail.google.com/mail/`
- `*://mail.google.com/sync/`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: google.com
- This extension has similar fingerprint to known malware: obhmjanhjmmgoamfpdkkeeglklodjkdc. Match ratio: 0.6451612903225806.

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## Review summary

Users praise core notifications and multi-account support, with a lightweight, unobtrusive design. However, many reviews highlight recurring issues: UI button visibility after updates, Read/Trash and other actions becoming unresponsive, and missing notification sounds. Update regressions and perceived lack of active maintenance are common concerns, though the addon remains useful and long-running for Gmail alerts.

### Pros

- Very handy and reliable Gmail notifications.
- Notifies about new messages only, keeping things minimal.
- Supports multiple Gmail accounts and allows managing emails from the popup (read/delete/reply) without opening tabs.
- Lightweight, simple, unobtrusive code.
- Overall positive sentiment; long-term use and usefulness are repeatedly noted.

### Cons

- UI buttons disappear in minimal window and may require resizing or expansion.
- Updates can regress functionality (e.g., Read/Trash tabs stop working).
- Core actions like mark as read or delete are frequently unresponsive.
- Notification sounds sometimes disappear, leading to silent emails.
- Ongoing maintenance concerns and perceived lack of developer responsiveness.

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