Convert mailto links and found emails into pop-up message windows for Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo Mail.
Users
11
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#188K
#157K among extensions
Version
2.0
updated 1 Aug 2026
Users
monthly, 6 months
Latest, 17 Oct 2026:11 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About MailLayer
Tired of clicking an email link only to be ripped away to a clunky desktop app you never use? Or worse—finding a plain-text email address and having to manually copy, open a new tab, load Gmail, click compose, and paste? Meet MailLayer. 🚀
MailLayer is a lightweight, non-intrusive browser extension that turns any email link or plain-text address on the internet into an instant compose window in your favorite webmail client (Gmail, Outlook Web, or Yahoo Mail). Click an email address, and MailLayer instantly launches a clean, focused, distraction-free composition pop-up window so you can write and send messages without losing your place.
✨ Key Features ✨
🔗 Smart Mailto Interception: Automatically catches standard "mailto:" links so you never accidentally launch unwanted desktop email apps again.
🔍 Universal Email Detection (Magic UX): Toggle on our smart scanner to detect plain-text email addresses across any webpage. MailLayer turns them into subtle, clickable triggers instantly.
🖱️ Highlight & Right-Click: Found a block of text containing multiple email addresses? Just highlight it, right-click, and choose "Send Email." MailLayer automatically extracts all valid recipient addresses and pre-fills them in your compose window.
🎯 Multi-Provider Webmail Support: Choose your preferred email provider (Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo Mail) in the settings. MailLayer deep-links directly into your native account compose screen.
⚡ Distraction-Free Pop-up Window: Launches your email provider in a clean pop-up window. Write your message, hit send, and close it—no need to wade through an inbox full of unread messages.
🔒 Zero Configuration Required: No API keys, server authentications, or complex setups needed. MailLayer works instantly out of the box using native webmail deep linking.
🛡️ Privacy First 🛡️
MailLayer runs 100% locally inside your browser. We never read your inbox, collect your data, track your browsing habits, or route your emails through third-party servers. All links open directly in your chosen provider's official web application.