Simple Gmail Notes

Add notes to email threads in Gmail.

Simple Gmail Notes: Firefox Add-on for Adding Notes in Gmail

"Simple Gmail Notes" is a handy Firefox extension that empowers Gmail users to add notes to their email threads directly in the Gmail interface. All entries are securely stored in the user's Google Drive account, ensuring privacy and ease of access. The extension is free and open-source, allowing full flexibility and transparency. It also supports multiple accounts and syncs across devices. Additional features include direct browser-to-Google Drive communications and authentication, limited scope of Drive file access, and offline Drive token collection.

Add-on stats

Daily users: 944
15
Rating: 4.55
(53)
Version: 2.9.8.0 (Last updated: 2025-01-09)
Creation date: 2015-08-27
Weekly download count: 16
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • identity
  • https://www.googleapis.com/*
  • https://accounts.google.com/*
Size: 2.06M

Other platforms

Simple Gmail Notes (v2.9.8.0)
4.62 (751) 70,000
Not available on Android
Simple Gmail Notes (v2.9.8.0)
4.50 (4) 14,501
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Add-on summary

Simply adds notes to your Gmail conversations. Available as Chrome or Firefox extension.

  • 100% free and open source!

  • Notes marked on one computer could be read from another one.

  • All notes are stored in your own Google Drive account, no 3rd party server is used.

  • Use Simple Mobile CRM to view the notes on mobile device (https://mobilecrm.io)

  • Different email addresses are bound to different Google Drive accounts, even within the same browser.

  • All communications and authentications are directly between your browser and Google Drive.

  • The extension could only access those Google Drive files that are created by the it.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simplifies tracking important messages by attaching notes to emails.
  • Valuable for mastering inbox management by displaying notes without opening emails.
  • Active development and fixes bugs quickly when they arise.
  • Excellent support from developers, particularly through browser and Gmail changes.
Cons
  • Frequent login issues with Google Drive, making it difficult to use the add-on consistently.
  • Introduction of unwanted advertisements without prior notice.
  • Add-on fails to show up on Gmail after updates or reinstalls.
  • Loss of previous notes when encountering login issues.
Most mentioned
  • Login issues with Google Drive preventing access to notes.
  • Unwanted advertisements added to emails after updates.
  • Inconsistent functionality and failure to display the add-on in Gmail.
User reviews
A must have every time I start on a new computer. Attaching notes to email messages simplifies tracking important messages.


I liked this a lot when I first started using. However, it just keeps asking me to log in to drive and when I try to do so , It get"something went wrong"message. BTW I have tried using this extension without first being logged in and still get the same crap. Waste of my time. Lost all of the notes had previously. Tried in both latest vgersions of FF and Chrome.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Simple Gmail Notes requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: google.com, googleapis.com
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Risk likelihood

Simple Gmail Notes is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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