Ugly Email
Ugly Email: Email Privacy Tool | Block Email Tracking
Extension stats
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- https://mail.google.com/*
- *://*.googleusercontent.com/proxy/*
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Extension summary
The #1 downloaded Gmail extension for blocking read receipts and other email tracking pixels.
Ugly Email is an open-source Gmail extension for identifying and blocking email trackers.
Ugly Email scans through your inbox and looks for emails containing tracking pixels. Tracked emails are labeled with an eyeball icon, and the tracking pixel is blocked.
All of the Ugly Email data is stored on your browser's IndexDB storage locally. We do not track, transfer, or store any of your information.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated.- Fantastic plugin, better than the others
- Used to work beautifully
- Has made email a safer place
- Been using this extension for quite some time without issues
- Breaks Gmail, causing error #2014
- Requires updates to remain compatible with Gmail and Chrome
- Stopped working after recent updates
- May soon no longer be supported due to best practices not being followed
- Error #2014 with Gmail
- Extension not working or breaking Gmail
- Need for updates
- User dissatisfaction with recent performance
User reviews
Mark Salvacion, 2024-09-22 
Rithik Rai, 2024-03-22 
Zbynek Kysela, 2024-03-07Extension safety
Risk impact
Ugly Email requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Ugly Email has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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