Gmail Taskbar Unread Badge
Add an unread email count badge to Gmail's PWA icon on supported OS's taskbar's or dock's
What is Gmail Taskbar Unread Badge?
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Note: I have added a new extension that merges the first 2 together, the Gmail and Outlook unread counts all in one extension. Please view my other extensions or you can find it at https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/multi-emailapp-taskbardoc/ipeimmibpbandhbpndfdbjpdodcjdbdo
Disclaimer: The developer of this extension in no way claims to be associated with Google/Gmail. I acknowlegde that I do not own their respective trademarks. This extension was developed for personal use and shared for others to use, if they wish to.
This extension adds an unread count badge to the taskbar/dock icon of a PWA* Gmail app. The app supports multiple Gmail PWA accounts. Multiple account badges only work when each PWA is installed using a unique Google Chrome browser profile that is setup with the unique Google Account that you wish to access Gmail emails with.
Please note: this extension does not work, as intended, with multiple Gmail accounts within the same Google Chrome browser profile, if each PWA is installed using the same Chrome Profile, it will show the unread count of each account on the same PWA taskbar icon by cycling through each account dependant on when you opened the PWA account on your device.
(Windows) How to install a PWA in Google Chrome:
- Navigate to the Gmail URL, i.e. go to your Gmail Inbox.
- Click on the Google Chrome browser settings button, ⋮ .
- Click on menu option, "More tools".
- Click on sub-menu option, "Create shortcut..."
- Name the shortcut, e.g. GMail.
- (NB!) Ensure that you check/tick the checkbox labelled, "Open as window".
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Pros
- Works well on MacOS and Windows 11
- Simple and easy to use
- Provides Gmail badge notification on taskbar
Cons
- Chrome crashes when access to all sites is disabled
- Need to reset the app in some cases
Most mentioned
- Works well on MacOS and Windows 11
- Simple and easy to use
- Provides Gmail badge notification on taskbar
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Risk impact
Gmail Taskbar Unread Badge is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Gmail Taskbar Unread Badge has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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