Ugly Email
Ugly Email: Email Privacy Tool | Block Email Tracking
Extension stats
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- https://mail.google.com/*
- *://*.googleusercontent.com/proxy/*
Ranking
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
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated.- User-friendly and effective in providing email tracking protection
- Previously worked flawlessly with Gmail
- Long-term loyal users appreciate its functionality
- Recent updates have resolved previous issues
- Currently causing Gmail to malfunction (error #2014)
- Does not follow best practices and may soon be unsupported
- Requires updates to be compatible with latest Chrome versions
- Some users report slowdowns and errors with unreadable emails
- Issues with Gmail caused by the extension
- Urgent need for updates to fix current problems
- Strong user history prior to recent issues
- Concern over potential lack of future support
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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