Makes mailto: links open a Gmail™ compose window.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Users
100K
0 in 30 days
Rating
3.5 / 5
−0.25 in 30 days
Ratings
414
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#1,783
#1,558 among extensions
Version
3.1
updated 2 Nov 2025
Users
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:100,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:414 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 Mailto: for Gmail™
This extension will make mailto: links open in a Gmail compose window. Nothing more, nothing less.
* Supports Google Apps accounts
* Works on javascript-inserted links
* Includes option of working on bcc: fields
It supports to, cc, subject, and body (and optionally bcc) fields, and is made to be compatible with RFC2368, the mailto: scheme standard.
It doesn't modify the mailto:address itself, so you can still see the link in the status bar when you hover over it, which allows you to easily read the target at a glance.
Please note, this extension doesn't need or provide any access to your mail account. It just makes links open in a Gmail account that you are already signed into. This extension can't help with mailto links outside of chrome.
More info:
RFC2368 - The mailto URL scheme: http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2368.html
mailto links test page: https://www.ilikesleeping.co.uk/mailto-test-links/
Recent changes:
* No longer need to refresh tabs on install, or after updating settings.
* Updated code to avoid deprecation warnings, and warnings in console.
Privacy policy:
In short, this extension does not store or transmit any personal information.
Read the privacy policy here: https://www.ilikesleeping.co.uk/mailto-privacy-policy/
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
0
+0.0%
0
−0.24
30 days
0
+0.0%
0
−0.25
6 months
0
+0.0%
+2
−0.25
1 year
0
+0.0%
+5
−0.25
Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where Mailto: for Gmail™ appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change