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Simplify for Gmail 3.1.18

Reduces the interface to the bare minimum without sacrificing functionality

Category: Productivity
Price: Free
Popularity: Low
Version String: 3.1.18 (65)
Release Date: 2024-08-16
Architecture: Intel & AppleSilicon(ARM)
Minimum OS: macOS 10.14.6
Vendor Name: Michael Leggett
Homepage: simpl.fyi

Version History 3.1.18 (65)

NEW FEATURES:
- Copy private link to current message
- Keyboard shortcut (⌘C or Ctrl+C in message view with nothing selected)
- And a button at the top of the conversation (off by default, enable here)

IMPROVEMENTS
- Only show the keyboard shortcuts that are enabled in the shortcuts overlay
- Better international support for keyboard shortcuts overlay
- Esc key now closes large profile photo overlay (open by clicking on profile photo in conversation)

FIXES
- Fixed bug with minimizing Gemini’s “Summarize This Email” button
- Fixed regression in last update with Simplify preference to change Gmail’s favicon

Description:

Simplify for Gmail does two things to Gmail on Safari:

1) MAKE GMAIL MORE SIMPLE
Reduces the interface to the bare minimum without sacrificing functionality with options to simplify it further.

Some examples:
• Hides Gmail logo
• Hides nav when minimized
• Option to hide unread counts in nav
• Applies maximum width on views for improves readability
• Combines search and actions into one app bar
• Removes extra borders and backgrounds
• Improves layout of reading pane, Gmail settings, and more
• Options for hiding never-used compose actions, unread counts, and more
• Rewards reaching inbox zero with beautiful background

2) MAKE GMAIL MORE CAPABLE
Adds missing functionality and shortcuts to improve productivity.

Some examples:
• Groups email by date for easy scanning and bulk actions
• Extends Gmail's dark theme to apply to emails and add-ons
• Adjusts views when conversation and compose is open so that they don't overlap
• Adds keyboard shortcuts for opening and closing email and views.

WHO MADE THIS?
Simplify Gmail is made by Michael Leggett, Gmail's design lead from 2008 to 2012 and co-founded Google Inbox. I've been writing Chrome extensions for years to simplify the apps I use but have only ever shared them with friends. With the unfortunate demise of Google Inbox, I wanted bring the simplified email experience to Gmail.

IS IT SAFE?
I'm glad you asked. You should always be super careful what extensions or apps you use with your email. Simplify is mostly some CSS plus a little Javascript to apply the CSS. There are no trackers. No data is sent or shared. No ads ever. Promise.

PRIVACY POLICY
Your privacy and the security of your account and data is of the utmost importance to Simplify. We have taken the strictest stance on privacy possible. Simplify has no ads, no analytics, no trackers, and no use of cookies. Simplify does not send or receive data of any kind from a user's account or device.

HAVE FEEDBACK?
This may not work for you if you use other 3rd party plugins for Gmail. You can send feedback to on the GitHub or to @leggett on Twitter, and I'll do my best to respond.