Chat Notifications for Gmail™

Never miss a chat message!

What is Chat Notifications for Gmail™?

Chat Notifications for Gmail™ is a functional Chrome Extension aimed at heightening user experience by delivering instant desktop notifications whenever a Chat message is received in Gmail. This tool requires an open Gmail tab for the notifications to be received. It has been recently updated for user compatibility and is compliant with Google's branding guidelines. The extension has an additional feature of an added toolbar icon that can disable notifications when left-clicked.

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Extension stats

By: mark.piro

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Users: 799 ▲ 22

Rating: 3.11 (19)

Version: 1.0.7.5 (Last updated: 2013-02-01)

Creation date: 2013-02-01

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

notifications
tabs
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 75.54K

Ranking

# 34287 ▲ 252

Other rankings

#2087 in Social Networking ▲ 3 #83 in chat keyword 32 ▼ 9 #87 in notification keyword 20 #97 in receive keyword 28 ▼ 9

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Extension summary

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Shows desktop notifications when you receive a chat in gmail. Never miss a chat message again!

=========== UPDATE =========== Version 1.0.7

Working again.

Version 1.0.6

Fixed a bug where the first message wouldn't display correctly.

Version 1.0.5

Changed name in compliance with Google branding guidelines.

Version 1.0.4

Added toolbar icon. When left-clicked, disables notifications.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works well for users who keep Gmail open in a tab.
Initial functionality seems promising when it works.

Cons

Does not provide notifications if Gmail tab is closed.
Options for customization are grayed out and inaccessible.
Reliability issues; notifications stop after initial use.
Compatibility issues with specific versions and operating systems.

Most mentioned

Requires Gmail tab to be open for notifications.
Grayed out options prevent customization.
Stopped working after some time or after the first use.

Recent reviews

Works great. I read that you have to have opened gmail in your tab.. I always have my gmail open in pinned tab so this was no issue for me.

Gašper Karantan Vozel, 2015-03-11

Get it to work when gmail tab is closed: i.e. 1. Tab closed - user did not sign out. 2. Tab closed - user signed out first. (Probably not possible). 3. Use the "Signed into Chrome" status??? NOT NEEDED IF GMAIL TAB IS OPEN, YOU GET GMAIL'S NOTIFICATION.

drgtdc, 2014-10-30

If you do not have a gmail open tab, you get NO notifications. If you do, then you do not need this!!!

Ka Ge, 2014-10-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Chat Notifications for Gmail™ requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.