Control which email senders can trigger your Gmail notifications — from one simple screen.

Owl VIP Email Alerts lets you instantly switch between VIP-only, All Emails, or No Notifications. Customize the email addresses and domains that can notify you, set when notifications are allowed, and give important senders their own sound.

Perfect for sleep, focused work, meetings, weekends, or anyone tired of every Gmail message fighting for attention.

• One-tap modes: instantly switch between VIP-only, All Emails, or No Notifications
• VIP-only notifications: get notified only for email addresses or domains you choose
• Unique sounds per sender: know who it’s from before you even look
• 80+ built-in sounds: choose short, medium, or longer notification sounds
• Quiet-hour schedules: pause notifications or change modes automatically
• Multiple inbox options: monitor one Gmail inbox or up to three

Built with privacy in mind: your Gmail password stays with Google, and Owl VIP does not store your email content on our servers.

Owl VIP helps you stop reacting to every email while still catching the ones that matter.

SWITCH MODES INSTANTLY

Use one-tap controls to choose:

• VIP-only — only selected email addresses or domains notify you
• All Emails — get notified for every new Gmail message
• No Notifications — pause Gmail notifications completely

CHOOSE WHO CAN NOTIFY YOU

Add specific email addresses or domains to your VIP list. Turn individual VIP senders on or off anytime without deleting them.

GIVE IMPORTANT SENDERS THEIR OWN SOUND

Assign custom notification sounds to specific senders or domains, so you can recognize important emails without checking your phone.

Choose from 80+ built-in sounds, including simple dings, bells, themed sounds, musical alerts, and longer options.

SCHEDULE YOUR GMAIL NOTIFICATIONS

Set quiet hours or work-hour notification rules.

For example, pause Gmail notifications overnight, allow VIP-only notifications during focused work, or switch to All Emails during business hours.

OPEN GMAIL YOUR WAY

Choose what happens when you tap an Owl VIP notification:

• Open the Gmail app
• Open through a Gmail link in your browser

SUBSCRIPTION PLANS

Owl VIP Email Alerts is free to download. A paid subscription is required to connect a Gmail account and use Owl VIP’s email notification features.

Choose the Single Inbox plan for one monitored Gmail inbox, or the Up to 3 Inboxes plan for separate settings across multiple inboxes.

PRIVACY & GMAIL PERMISSIONS

Owl uses Google Sign-In and the Gmail API to deliver notifications based on your rules.

By default, Owl uses Gmail metadata such as sender and subject. Optional snippet previews require Gmail read-only access.

Owl does not send email, modify your messages, delete your messages, or store email content on our servers.

Owl’s backend is hosted on Google Cloud.

Not affiliated with Google LLC. Gmail is a trademark of Google LLC.