Gmail Unread Count Badge

Name: Gmail Unread Count Badge
Rating: 2.67 (3 reviews)
Author: developit

Unread count badge for the Gmail icon

As of May 2026, Gmail Unread Count Badge has 453 users and a 2.67/5 rating from 3 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.

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453

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2.67

3 reviews

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Version

2.0.1

Manifest V3

History

3 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	447	2.67	3	2.0.1
Apr 30, 2026	435	2.67	3	2.0.1
May 29, 2026	450	2.67	3	2.0.1
Now	453	2.67	3	2.0.1

Permissions & access

Permissions: None declared
Host access: *://*.mail.google.com/mail/*

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About

Show your Gmail unread count as a badge on the Gmail icon!

Setup
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1. Install the extension.
2. Add Gmail as an app:
    👉  ⠇ Menu → More Tools → Create Shortcut...
    ℹ️  Make sure to select "open as window"
    🛟  Guide: https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/answer/3060053
3. Open the newly installed app.

How it Works
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This is an optimized fork of the "Gmail app badge notification" extension that uses no CPU or bandwidth.

Instead of polling your Gmail inbox RSS feed, this version of the extension injects a tiny script into Gmail. Gmail already shows unread count in its window title. This extension detects when Gmail updates its title, then grabs the unread count and shows it as a badge on Gmail's icon. It's fast, reliable, and efficient!