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Gmail Extra Compact UI

by Dima PM · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Quick attempt to restore Gmail to usable state on desktop.

Users
205
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.5 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#63K
#53K among extensions
Version
0.0.2
updated 24 Jul 2024

Users

monthly, 3 years
1103205Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 205 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
012Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Gmail Extra Compact UI

Extension saves screen space by removing extra paddings and margins from several elements in Gmail that appeared after UI disaster happened in September 2018. It is useful for desktop users with old good keyboard and mouse.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−3−1.4%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months+41+25.0%00.00
1 year+61+42.4%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
0.0.223 Jul 2024
0.0.126 Sep 2018

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
26 Sep 2018
Size
4 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 1

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