Delete a single email in Gmail™ with a customizable user shortcut (default is Shift + 5).

Latest Version

Version
1.5
Update
October 18, 2022
Size
45.08KiB
Developer
apkmirror.com
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
3.8125 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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Delete Key for Gmail™ Extension

-= Description =-

Google's Gmail™ has allowed a keyboard shortcut to delete entire message threads (#) for a long time, but it has never made it possible to use a keyboard shortcut to delete individual emails in threads.

Until now.

Enter Delete Key for Gmail™. Press Shift + 5 (% symbol), and voila - only the current individual message is deleted. It performs the same action as clicking the menu button on a message and selecting \"Delete this message.\"

The best part is you can change this shortcut to anything you want from the extension's Options page.


Gmail is a trademark of Google LLC. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions. This extension and its developers are in no way associated with Google LLC.

-= Changelog =-

1.5
- Shortcuts no longer conflict with Gmail's own keyboard shortcuts.
- Updated to Manifest V3
- Settings panel now uses Bootstrap (mostly because Manifest V3 removed chrome_style)

1.4
- Fixed bugs related to the latest Gmail code changes.

1.3:
- Fixed bug where keyboard shortcuts could be activated while typing in some fields.

1.2:
- Added support for a secondary shortcut.

1.1:
- Fixed bug where delete action would fire if the user was typing in a text field.

1.0:
- Initial release.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 3,"name": "Delete Key for Gmail\u2122","version": "1.5","author": "Illogical Robot LLC","homepage_url": "https://github.com/illogical-robot/delete-single-email-extension","description": "Delete a single email in Gmail\u2122 with a customizable user shortcut (default is Shift + 5).","permissions": ["storage"],"content_scripts": [{"matches": ["*://mail.google.com/*"],"js": ["js/contentscript.js"],"run_at": "document_end"}],"options_ui": {"page": "settings.html","open_in_tab": false},"icons": {"16": "img/icon16.png","32": "img/icon32.png","48": "img/icon48.png","128": "img/icon128.png"}}
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How to download and manually install Delete Key for Gmail™ extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Delete Key for Gmail™ extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Delete Key for Gmail™ extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Delete Key for Gmail™ extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Delete Key for Gmail™ extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Delete Key for Gmail™ extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Delete Key for Gmail™ Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Delete Key for Gmail™ extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Delete Key for Gmail™ extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Delete Key for Gmail™ extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Delete Key for Gmail™ extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Delete Key for Gmail™ extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Delete Key for Gmail™ extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Delete Key for Gmail™ extension file

Select and download the Delete Key for Gmail™ extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Delete Key for Gmail™ extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Delete Key for Gmail™ extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Delete Key for Gmail™ extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Delete Key for Gmail™ extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Google User (ID: 000000379b8de0b5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/29/2023 Like others (not the sophists) it doesn't work for me. I refreshed and closed Chrome. I change the setting to "no modifier key" + delete (for the delete key) and it doesn't do anything. But....if I OPEN up the email and then press delete,it works. This is not intuitive or logical. Why should I have to open up SPAM and then delete? I expect the extension to delete whatever is selected and not needing to OPEN it like the default # or remapping to d does.

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Strictly Moe (ID: 00000034aa593254) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/16/2023 Worked immediately. Just refresh gmail

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Shannon Benzing (ID: 00000087c495242f) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 09/11/2023 Easy to customize - but it doesn't work for me. I don't know if google has blocked it or if it's b/c I'm on a company managed account that possibly doesn't allow it.

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Andre Gomes (ID: 00000071a36d5424) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/03/2023 Just another garbage inside PC... Doesn't work!

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Akua (ID: 000000c0a4ebb711) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/03/2023 No this doesnt work. After simpel installation, I have refresh my Chrome and Gmail and it doesnt work. I tried to change keys but still not working.