InstantReply Buttons for Gmail icon

InstantReply Buttons for Gmail

by Aaron Kao · Communication
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

This plugin adds custom buttons next to the reply buttons inside Gmail.

Users
271
+10 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
6
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#56K
#47K among extensions
Version
5.5
updated 17 Nov 2025

Users

monthly, 3 years
10144277Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 271 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
036Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 6 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 InstantReply Buttons for Gmail

*** FREE ONLY FOR THE FIRST 500 USERS *** Transform your Gmail workflow with fully customizable, one‑click buttons. Create buttons that insert rich, pre‑formatted text, links, HTML snippets, or GIFs into your emails—styled exactly how you want—then save, export, and reuse them across sessions. Key Features - Create custom buttons - Rich text content - Visual customization - Live preview - Optional auto‑send - Import/Export - Lightweight and local How It Works - Open the extension’s Options page. - Click Add to create a new button. - Enter a label and compose the content in the editor. - Style the button and pick an effect (optional). - Save. Your buttons will be available whenever you draft emails. Permissions - Storage: Save your button configurations locally. - Site access (mail.google.com): Display and use your buttons directly in Gmail. Privacy - Your data stays in your browser via Chrome storage. - GIF search uses GIPHY’s API when you explicitly search from the options page. Ideal For - Sales and support templates - Outreach and recruiting messages - Internal updates and status reports - Frequent sign-offs and signatures - Level up Gmail with fast, beautiful, and consistent email content—one click at a time. Usage Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei3ph4Kf6zM Please leave comments for any bugs or new features you want to see. If you want the buttons to do something else, I can add the functionality. --------------------- Updates: 3.1 [March 4, 2020] - Fixed split view issue with internal Gmail updates 4.0 [Feb 7, 2024] - Updated manifest file to current Google standards - Fixed GIF option with change in GIPHY API - Updated options menu - Added adjustments for new Google emoticon button 4.1 [Feb 9, 2024] - Update manifest to include short description - fixed bug where some text appears as black instead of white 4.2 [Aug 30, 2024] - fixed bug where added buttons would vanish when users click into labels or categories 4.3 [Sep 8, 2024] - fixed bug where text is added to other threads' reply boxes 5.3 [Oct 25, 2025] - added shortcut button to options page - added export import options - reskinned options page - added color wheel to select colors - added rich text and html options - combined GIF button into a single option - fixed app which was broken from recent gmail UI updates from Google 5.4 [Oct 27, 2025] - fixed issue with locale where buttons weren't functioning 5.5 [Nov 16, 2025] - change app name for better visibility

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+0.4%00.00
30 days+10+3.8%00.00
6 months+13+5.0%00.00
1 year+98+56.6%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where InstantReply Buttons for Gmail appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
button for google#28−2

Version history

8 versions recorded
5.517 Nov 2025
5.428 Oct 2025
5.326 Oct 2025
4.39 Sep 2024
4.231 Aug 2024
4.111 Feb 2024
4.08 Feb 2024
3.10511 Mar 2020

Details

Category
Communication
First seen
11 Mar 2020
Size
58 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
jmcajpbnkcmpoajjgfojgjbbhjjcejah

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage

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