Just be careful not to send the same message too many times, or your coworkers are going to catch onto you.

With it, you can mark a group of messages in your inbox and reply to all of them with the same outgoing message. The aptly named Batch Reply extension is a variation on the “canned response” theme we explored in hack #42. Virtru encrypts your data, and allows you to set your messages to expire or revoke them entirely. If you find yourself frequently sending confidential, proprietary, or other types of sensitive information, this is a must-have. Virtru is one of the Gmail plugins on this list that aims to make your email data more secure. It allows you to write up, save, and manage notes about your messages and conversations, so you can remember key items or remind yourself to do things in the future. Simple Gmail Notes is exactly what it sounds like, and one of the best Gmail plugins for beginners.

It’s quite a bit different than the other Gmail plugins in this list, as it provides unique insights you can’t get anywhere else. Use this information to improve so you can email faster and more efficiently. You can learn how many emails you send and receive every day, how long it takes you to respond, and the average length of your email threads. EmailAnalytics.ĮmailAnalytics is an analytics app meant to provide you more transparency into how you spend time on email.

The following plugins for Gmail are the ones I’ve found to be most helpful in boosting productivity and saving time.

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