Quickly identify the sender of email messages in Gmail without opening the message.
Manifest V3
- Users:
- 20,000+
- Rating:
- 4.43 (127)
- Version:
- 4.0 (Last updated: 2024-07-27)
- Creation date:
- 2019-03-27
- Permissions:
- storage
- scripting
- Host permissions:
- https://mail.google.com/
- Size:
- 1.46M
- Email:
- am*****@labnol.org
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- a day ago
User reviews
Pros
- Helps easily identify emails and senders at a glance without reading titles.
- Useful for catching phishing attempts and spam emails.
- Consistently provides value and is highly recommended by users.
- Free to use and appreciated for convenience.
- Developer is responsive and fixes issues promptly, e.g., update for new Gmail interface.
Cons
- Causes high CPU and RAM usage on some low-end computers.
- Does not work well or is broken in certain Gmail interfaces, especially after updates.
- Icons can be small or hidden, e.g., appearing only on hover or on right side.
- Consumes too much space on the subject line in the email list.
- Layout is not compatible with non-default Gmail themes.
Recent reviews
It's a cool extension. I'd wish it had the option to change the labels' colours.
by
Alexandre Lopes da Silva, 2024-07-25
Excellent!
by
Martin Dluhoš, 2023-09-19
Very useful to easy identify emails, and also a nice phishing catcher
by
Francisco Gutiérrez Amorín, 2023-02-02
Extension safety
Risk impact
Gmail Sender Icons requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
Gmail Sender Icons has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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