Sort your Gmail inbox by date, sender, starred, or unread status. Inline tabs, keyboard shortcuts, stats, and more.
Users
199
+78 in 30 days
Rating
4.5 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
4
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#64K
#54K among extensions
Version
1.3.1
updated 31 Aug 2026
Users
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:199 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:4 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About InboxSort
InboxSort: Sort your inbox your way
Sort Gmail by date, sender, starred status, or unread status. InboxSort adds sorting, filters, search, and message counts inside Gmail.
FEATURES:
Sort Modes (6 options):
• Oldest First: See your oldest emails at the top
• Newest First: Restore Gmail's default order with one click
• Sender A to Z: Sort by sender name in alphabetical order
• Sender Z to A: Sort by sender name in reverse alphabetical order
• Unread First: Put unread messages first
• Starred First: Put starred messages first, then sort each group by newest date
Group by Sender:
• Cluster messages from the same sender
• Use grouping with each sort mode
Quick Filters:
• Starred: Show only starred emails
• Unread: Show only unread messages
• Attachments: Show only emails with attachments
• Combine multiple filters at once
Inline Search:
• Filter visible emails by sender, subject, or snippet
• Real-time match count as you type
• One-click clear
Stats Bar:
• Live count of total, unread, starred, and attachment emails
• Click any stat to toggle it as a filter
Keyboard Shortcuts:
• Alt+1 through Alt+5 for the original sort modes
• Alt+6 to group messages by sender
• Alt+7 to sort starred messages first
• Alt+0 to reset to default
Settings:
• Auto-sort on page load
• Remember sort preference per label
• Snooze sorting temporarily (15m, 30m, 1h)
• 6 accent colors to match your style
• Settings sync across devices via your Google account
WHY INBOXSORT?
• Uses a toolbar that matches Gmail
• Uses CSS transforms for fast visual sorting
• Keeps your data in your browser and does not use tracking
• Works on all Gmail views and labels
• Settings sync across all your Chrome browsers
• Dark mode support
• Fast and responsive
OPEN SOURCE:
• Review the source code or report an issue at https://github.com/alex-brecher/InboxSort
PERMISSIONS:
• activeTab: Required to read and sort your email list
• storage: Required to save and sync your sort preferences
This extension does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data. All processing happens locally in your browser.