Checker Plus for Gmail Review — Gmail Notifications and Quick Actions Without Opening Gmail

Checker Plus for Gmail shows new email notifications in a popup from the Chrome toolbar — you can read, archive, delete, and reply to emails without leaving the page you're on or opening a Gmail tab. For creators who need to stay on top of brand inquiries and collaboration requests without Gmail consuming a dedicated tab at all times, this keeps email accessible without being distracting.

Key Features

Email previews appear in a popup from the toolbar icon — you can read the first portion of new emails without navigating to Gmail at all. Quick actions (archive, delete, mark as read, reply) are available directly from the popup.

Multiple Gmail accounts are supported — personal and business accounts can be monitored simultaneously from a single extension icon. Creators who manage a channel email and a personal email separately can monitor both in one place.

Desktop notifications alert you to new emails with the sender name and subject line visible in the notification — enough to judge whether the email needs immediate attention without opening Gmail.

The popup allows composing new emails without leaving the current page. Quick replies to brand inquiries, short responses to collaboration requests, and acknowledgements all happen without a full tab switch.

Who Is It For

Creators who receive time-sensitive emails — brand deals, collaboration requests, audience questions — and want to monitor their inbox without keeping Gmail open as a dedicated tab. The extension is particularly useful for creators who manage a professional email for their channel and want quick triage access.

If you prefer batching email responses in dedicated sessions rather than monitoring continuously, the always-visible notification badge creates a distraction signal rather than removing one. Also limited to Gmail — not useful for creators on Outlook or other email platforms.

Pros and Cons

• ✅ Email triage without opening Gmail — archive and delete from the popup
• ✅ Multiple account support from one extension icon
• ✅ One of the most polished Gmail extensions available — 4.8 rating reflects long-term quality
• ❌ Gmail-only — no support for other email services
• ❌ Desktop notifications can become distracting if email volume is high

Pricing

Checker Plus for Gmail is completely free. No paid tier, no account required beyond your Google account.

Summary