nowfound

Growth · April 6, 2019

Simplify / Gmail

Chrome extension that simplifies Gmail to the bare minimum

Simplify / Gmail launched on April 6, 2019 with 255 votes, #60 of 3,128 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.

Visit chromewebstore.google.com ↗Simplify / Gmail alternativestop 2% of April 2019

In plain words

Simplify is a Chrome extension that strips Gmail down to its essential features, created by Michael Leggett, who led Gmail's design from 2008 to 2012 and co-founded Google Inbox. The extension removes clutter to provide a simplified email experience without trackers, data sharing, or advertisements. It's designed for users seeking a minimal, distraction-free approach to email management.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Simplify was made by Michael Leggett who was Gmail's lead designer from 2008 to 2012 & co-founded Google Inbox. This extension brings the simplified email experience to Gmail. There are no trackers. No data is sent or shared. No ads ever. Promise. Github Code

Does a similar job

all alternatives →
  • Inbox Zero Tabs2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · ▲398

    Split inbox tabs for Gmail. 100% private. 100% free

  • Say Less2020 · sayless.email · ▲269

    Write shorter, more effective emails with AI

  • Apparent for GmailMar 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · ▲225

    I got frustrated with Gmail's lack of customization, and built an extension for myself. It doesn't do much other than modify how Gmail is displayed in Chrome. Does it as minimally as possible (that I can engineer). Done locally, zero remote processing. Currently built the following settings (want to add more soon): Conversations: * Show newest message first * Show every message in a thread (sometimes they're collapsed into numbered bubbles) * Remove AI overviews (retches) Layout/UI: * Minimize the search & top bar * Minimize the far left "rail" (Mail/Chat/Meet) * Hide a bunch…

  • Simplehuman2025 · cmdk.email · ▲511

    Make Gmail work like Superhuman

  • Brief2017 · safia.rocks · ▲254

    Stop yourself from sending wordy, rambling emails

  • FullContact for Gmail2014 · fullcontact.com · ▲380

    Your Gmail Contacts. On steroids.

More growth this month

the category →
  • WallHop – 12ft.io is gone, so I built a replacement▲287

    wallhop is a free paywall bypass. Paste any article link to read it without paywall popups, ads or clutter. No signup, no extension. A simple 12ft.io alternative.

    Growth · 11d ago · wallhop.io

  • Prefer▲201

    The execution layer for AEO

    Growth · 22d ago · tryprefer.com

  • MakerMap▲197

    A living map of makers and what they’re building

    Growth · 26d ago · makermap.lol

Source: Product Hunt launch ↗

Launched alongside, April 2019

the whole month →