Make Gmail simpler, more capable, and more respectful

Latest Version

Version
3.1.27
Update
December 3, 2024
Size
9.57MiB
Developer
simpl.fyi
Category
Users
30,000+
Rating
4.49836 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
Bahasa Indonesia
Deutsch
English
Français
Nederlands
Norsk
Türkçe
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Español
Italiano
Magyar
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Português (Brasil)
Português (Portugal)
Suomi
čeština
Ελληνικά
русский
українська
中文 (简体)
中文 (繁體)
日本語
한국어
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Permissions
Storage
DeclarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
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Simplify Gmail Extension

Brought to you by the co-founder and design lead for Google Inbox, Simplify Gmail is a browser extension for desktop Gmail that boosts productivity, strengthens privacy, and reduces️ stress by:

✔️ BETTER DESIGN: Hundreds of improvements (small and large) to streamline, simplify, and enhance Gmail’s design and functionality. Hide the features you don’t use, customize the ones you do including setting the list and message width and fonts.

✔️ BUNDLES: Group conversations with the same label or category into a single row in your inbox for easier bulk reading and processing.

✔️ SAVED SEARCHES: Add commonly used searches or bookmark any message to your nav for easy access. Simplify includes 24 useful searches by default like Travel, Purchases, Archived, Attachments, Notes to self, PDFs, Photos, and more.

✔️ PAUSE INBOX: Pause new mail or hide the inbox entirely for deep focus. Optionally disable notifications when the inbox is paused or hidden.

✔️ BLOCK TRACKERS: Simplify blocks over 250 email spy trackers (more than any other tracker blocker extension).

✔️ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS: Navigate faster with your arrow keys, Enter (to open, then to reply), and Escape (close a message, then to return to inbox). Use familiar shortcuts like Ctrl+A / ⌘A to select all or Ctrl+Z / ⌘Z to undo. Press \"?\" in Gmail to see all shortcuts. Also includes advanced shortcuts like [ I ] to reply to an intro and move the sender to BCC.

✔️ DARK MODE: Auto-switch with OS with options to invert all of Gmail’s UI and some or all messages.

✔️ GROUP BY DATE: Group messages list by date with bulk actions to one-click archive or delete.

✔️ INBOX ZERO BACKGROUND: Choose a different background to get when you reach inbox zero.

✔️ AUTO-CC/BCC: Set addresses to add to every new message and/or reply

And much more...

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PAID PLAN REQUIRED AFTER 1 MONTH TRIAL

Comes with a free 1-month trial after which a paid plan is required. Learn more and sign up when you're ready at https://simpl.fyi/plans

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IS IT SAFE?

You should always be super careful what extensions or apps you use with your email.
✔️ Simplify always puts your security and privacy first.
✔️ The code for Simplify is entirely stored on your computer (no remote code) and is for the sole purpose of improving and enhancing Gmail's user interface and functionality.
✖️ Simplify does NOT request full access to your email (no API permissions required).
✖️ None of your data is collected, stored, or sent to Simplify.
✖️ Simplify has no tracking or analytics software.
✖️ Simplify will never have ads. Ever.

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PRIVACY POLICY

Simplify's products have no ads, no analytics, no trackers, no cookies, and do not send or receive personal information of any kind from your account or device.

Your privacy and the security of your account and data is of the utmost importance to us. We aim to make software worth paying for and taking the strictest stance on privacy possible. Our full privacy policy is at https://simpl.fyi/privacy

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HAVE FEEDBACK OR QUESTIONS?

You can send feedback or report issues via https://simpl.fyi/support (I usually respond within one business day).

Note that there are over 100,000 unique combinations of Gmail’s options, features, and user states. Add in other 3rd party add-ons, different languages, browsers, screen sizes, and more and it grows to over a billion. Simplify strives to support them all, along with the more popular 3rd party extensions and add-ons. I wrote more about the complexity of building on top of Gmail here: https://on.simpl.fyi/p/complexity-of-simplify
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Simplify Gmail", "version": "3.1.27", "description": "Make Gmail simpler, more capable, and more respectful", "homepage_url": "https://simpl.fyi", "default_locale": "en", "manifest_version": 3, "icons": { "48": "img/app/icon48.png", "128": "img/app/icon128.png", "512": "img/app/icon512.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://mail.google.com/*"], "css": ["css/images.css", "css/simplifyGmail.css"], "js": ["js/simplifyGmail.js"], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": false } ], "action": { "default_icon": { "48": "img/app/icon48.png", "128": "img/app/icon128.png" }, "default_title": "Simplify for Gmail", "default_popup": "prefs/popup.html" }, "declarative_net_request": { "rule_resources": [ { "id": "simplifyTrackerList", "enabled": true, "path": "prefs/trackers.json" } ] }, "background": { "service_worker": "js/workers.js" }, "options_ui": { "page": "prefs/options.html", "open_in_tab": true }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": ["prefs/*", "img/**", "fonts/*", "js/authUser.js"], "matches": ["https://mail.google.com/*"] } ], "permissions": ["storage", "declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess"], "optional_permissions": ["contentSettings"], "host_permissions": ["https://mail.google.com/*", "https://*.googleusercontent.com/proxy/*"], "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "default-src 'self'; style-src 'self'; script-src 'self'; img-src 'self'" }}
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How to download and manually install Simplify Gmail extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Simplify 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 Simplify Gmail extension file

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

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User reviews

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Chris O'Donnell (ID: 000000796c5e8cda) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/24/2024 With the introduction of bundles. This extension is nearly perfect! Make Gmail so much better to use.

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Florent Destremau (ID: 000000a17275e7b3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/09/2024 This chrome extension is the best way to continue loving Gmail. The latest update gives you even more of an Inbox vibe.

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Leo Topol (ID: 000000e1bded241a) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 09/15/2023 I'm curious how such an outstanding app can be missing the best part of Inbox. Where are the Bundles? The most important part of Inbox is missing?

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Lucas Durand (ID: 000000289fa2be92) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/13/2023 L'extension est super, mais trop chère

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Stels CHanel (ID: 000000b8047fdb9d) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/07/2023 Платное приложение суть которого просто изменить css. Не достойно вашего внимания проходите.