A replacement for Gmail Quick Links

Latest Version

Version
0.3.21
Update
March 6, 2021
Size
210KiB
Developer
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.5122 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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Gmail Quick Links Extension

Adds a box to the left column that gives you 1-click access to any bookmarkable URL in Gmail. You can use it for saving frequent searches, important individual messages, and more.

Supports multiple logged-in gmail accounts, with ability to create quick links that work across all logged-in accounts.

Background: Google has decided to retire several Gmail Labs, including the Quick Links lab by Dan P. This extension is a replacement to the original lab and is heavily inspired by that original lab.

This extension is open source and can be viewed by clicking on the project website.

v0.3.21 release notes
* add console debug information during gmail nodes detection

v0.3.20 release notes
* add button to allow the rename of links (stevennoto)

v0.3.19 release notes
* add confirmation dialog to link deletion

v0.3.18 release notes
* changed style selector to generic aria-label selector to avoid gmail style change breakages

v0.3.17 release notes
* update styles due to gmail changes (07/09/19)

v0.3.16 release notes
* update styles due to gmail changes (05/30/19)

v0.3.15 release notes
* update styles due to gmail changes (05/16/19)

v0.3.14 release notes
* add support for Simplify Gmail extension

v0.3.13 release notes
* fix bug where account name is lost due to not calling gmailAccountName function invocation

v0.3.12 release notes
* update gmail account name selector due to gmail style changes (2/28/19)

v0.3.11 release notes
* remove unneeded material ui check (fixes gmail UI changes on 12/11/18)

v0.3.10 release notes
* updated class styles due to gmail changes part 2 (12/5/18)

v0.3.9 release notes
* updated class styles due to gmail changes (12/5/18)

v0.3.8 release notes
* hide quick links from view during gmail sidebar collapse
* use gmail styles for increased text contrast due to possible theming defaults
* add bottom padding

v0.3.7 release notes
* updated class styles due to gmail changes (11/13/18)

v0.3.6 release notes
* compact vertical layout
* removed unneeded gmail class names

v0.3.5 release notes
* remove unneeded class name due to gmail ui changes (9/14/18)

v0.3.4 release notes
* remove style and className from Link due to gmail ui changes (9/7/18)

v0.3.3 release notes
* updated gmail querySelectors due to gmail classname changes (8/8/18)

v0.3.2 release notes
* added new queryselectors for gmail UI class name changes

v0.3.1 release notes
* bug fix with language selector in new gmail UI

v0.3.0 release notes
* add support for upcoming ui changes
* moves gmail quick links to top of inbox label

v0.2.6 - v0.2.7 release notes
* quick links are now inside widget container if widgets are enabled

v0.2.5 release notes
* fix misalignment of glyphs when changing zoom sizes

v0.2.4 release notes
* support international gmail users
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Gmail Quick Links", "version": "0.3.21", "description": "a replacement for Gmail Quick Links", "short_name": "Gmail Links", "icons": { "16": "./assets/icon16.png", "48": "./assets/icon48.png", "128": "./assets/icon48.png" }, "author": "Kevin Wu ", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/kevinwucodes/gmail-quick-links", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://mail.google.com/*"], "css": ["default.css"], "js": ["react.js", "react-dom.js", "dist.gmailquicklinks.bundle.js"], "run_at": "document_idle" } ], "permissions": ["storage"]}
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How to download and manually install Gmail Quick Links extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Gmail Quick Links extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Gmail Quick Links 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 Quick Links extension file

Select and download the Gmail Quick Links 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 Quick Links 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 Quick Links 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 Quick Links 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 Quick Links extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Akhil Sikri (ID: 000000720424f55d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/11/2021 For some reason, it stopped working recently. Aug 2021

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Jose RG (ID: 0000005bd6aa06cc) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/26/2021 The quick links appears on top left not respecting margins, no integrated with Gmail style, looks like a pimple. Other than that works perfect and is useful!!

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Janne Granström (ID: 000000e7b50270f4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/21/2021 Please bring this to Edge addons page too :)

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Michael Gunner (ID: 00000009a91ab2d9) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/28/2020 This doesn't seem to work with the latest Gmail update! Please fix

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n ascentt (ID: 000000ea67c3094b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/22/2020 Absolutely invaluable. Especially pleased that you can choose which are account specific and which quicklinks show up in whichever account you login as. I use my quicklinks to link to search queries that resemble having multiple inboxes. "TO: [email protected]" "TO: [email protected]" As well as fancy category matching with mixes of is:inbox category:primary has:nouserlabels has:userlabels Couldn't bear gmail without it.