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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- Works well on both Windows and macOS
- Simple and clean user interface
- Provides exactly what users need for Gmail notifications
- Has a PWA integration that enhances its functionality
- Consistently praised for reliability and ease of use
- Does not work properly on all systems, particularly noted on Mac
- Requires restarting the app or browser for some features to activate
- Works perfectly for me on macOS
- Does what it says
- Awesome extension
- Clean and simple
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Gmail Taskbar Unread Badge 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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