Send from Gmail (by Google)

Send from Gmail (by Google)

Makes Gmail your default email application and provides a button to compose a Gmail message to quickly share a link via email

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What is Send from Gmail (by Google)?

Send from Gmail by Google is a Chrome extension that transforms Gmail into your primary email application. It enables you to effortlessly open a Compose window in Gmail by clicking any email address on a webpage. It comes with a button that, when clicked, generates a Gmail message using the page title as the subject and selected page text and link address as the message. For users with 'Google Apps for your domain' accounts, they can personalize the domain name via Options.

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Stats
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Rating: 4.01 (4,162)
Version: 1.16 (Last updated: 2013-06-25)
Creation date: 2013-06-25
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • http://*.google.com/
Size: 17.77K
Email: Click to see
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
Merlin
Summary

This extension will open a Compose window in Gmail when you click any email address on a webpage. It also provides a button that will create a Gmail message when clicked, using the page title as the subject and selected page text and link address as the message. For setting the domain name of your "Google Apps for your domain" account, click Options.

By installing this extension, you agree to the Terms of Service at https://chrome.google.com/extensions/intl/en/gallery_tos.html

User reviews
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Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Efficient
  • Saves time
  • Quickly email and share webpages
  • Good for sharing articles
Cons
  • Stopped working recently
  • Doesn't always work as described
  • No longer updated
  • Can be slow to load
  • May spam tabs
Most mentioned
  • Easy to use
  • Efficient
  • Saves time
  • Quickly email and share webpages
  • Stopped working recently
  • Good for sharing articles
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Safety
Risk impact

Send from Gmail (by Google) is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Send from Gmail (by Google) if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Send from Gmail (by Google) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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