Refreshes all POP3 accounts when the POP3 button is clicked

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Version
0.1.4
Update
September 28, 2023
Size
21.82KiB
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Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.17647 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Gmail POP3 Refresh Button Extension

If you notice any bugs or have suggestions on how to improve this extension, feel free to contact me either by email or in the support tab!

This small Chrome-Extension adds a button/shortcut on the Gmail Website for easy and fast refreshing of all POP3 Email-accounts liked to your Gmail account.

Before, you had to go into the settings and click the \"Check mail now\" link manually but this extension now does all this automatically.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE EXTENSION

To use it properly first navigate to mail.google.com/#settings/accounts and scroll down to \"Check email from other accounts:\". Here you will see the Email-accounts that are linked to your Gmail account together with a Button \"Check mail now\" (this may vary depending on your language). Copy the link text (\"Check mail now\" in English), click on the extension icon in the upper right corner, Click on the \"Gmail POP3\" extension, paste it into the \"Your language\" field, and press \"OK\". If you now navigate to mail.google.com you should see a gray Button with the Text \"POP3\" in the upper left corner, next to the Gmail logo. Pressing this, now should automatically go to the settings, click the required link and navigate back to the inbox page (This does not work reliably 100% of the time and it might get stuck in the settings page. Is this the case, just press the \"POP3\" button one more time and it should work).

This Extension is heavily based on the \"Easily refresh all your POP3 E-Mail accounts linked to Gmail\" bookmarklet by David Mohr (https://david-mohr.com/blog/bookmarklet-refresh-pop3-accounts-gmail) so all credit goes to him for the internal workings.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Gmail POP3 Refresh Button", "description": "Refreshes all POP3 accounts when the POP3 button is clicked", "version": "0.1.4", "author": "StrangeMouse", "manifest_version": 3, "icons": { "16": "/images/gmail16.png", "32": "/images/gmail32.png", "48": "/images/gmail48.png", "128": "/images/gmail128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "/images/gmail16.png", "32": "/images/gmail32.png", "48": "/images/gmail48.png", "128": "/images/gmail128.png" }, "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://mail.google.com/*"], "js": ["content.js"] } ], "permissions": [ "storage" ]}
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How to download and manually install Gmail POP3 Refresh Button extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Gmail POP3 Refresh Button 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 Gmail POP3 Refresh Button extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Gmail POP3 Refresh Button extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Gmail POP3 Refresh Button extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Gmail POP3 Refresh Button 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 Gmail POP3 Refresh Button Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Gmail POP3 Refresh Button extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Gmail POP3 Refresh Button extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Gmail POP3 Refresh Button 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 Gmail POP3 Refresh Button 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 Gmail POP3 Refresh Button extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Gmail POP3 Refresh Button 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 Gmail POP3 Refresh Button extension file

Select and download the Gmail POP3 Refresh Button 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 Gmail POP3 Refresh Button 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 Gmail POP3 Refresh Button 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 Gmail POP3 Refresh Button 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 Gmail POP3 Refresh Button extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Marco Rossi (ID: 000000c65fac363a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/10/2024 With version 0.1.4 everything works perfectly. Quick developer, attentive to reports and very competent. For those who use POP3 clients it is absolutely necessary and fills a major gap in Gmail. Thank you so much -- previous review The extension works fine, only that when it's active I can't print.

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Christy Kozak (ID: 00000067488bf640) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/24/2023 The POP button only takes me to the Accounts and Imports page of Gmail settings.

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Stuart Warner (ID: 000000b881b88416) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/04/2023 Kudos to Strangemouse. This is the extension I was looking for! I've checked out the others in the field which didn't quite do it and then luckily found this one! It's unobtrusive and works. Thank you Strangemouse.

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Thomas (ID: 000000dc327372ca) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/30/2023 Awesome Extension - Thanks StrangeMouse for this. Immensely appreciated 👊🏻

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Maison Di'eN (ID: 000000b7beac4879) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/08/2023 The extension works perfectly, personally I have several mail from other accounts, it is possible some how to check mail from more then 1 account ?