Greasemonkey gmail

A blast from the past!

GreaseMonkey is a userscript manager for Firefox that allows you to run custom JavaScript code on web pages. It's been around since 2004 and was popular among power users and developers.

In the context of Gmail, GreaseMonkey can be used to create custom scripts that modify the behavior of the Gmail interface. Here are some examples of what you can do with GreaseMonkey on Gmail:

  1. Customize the interface: You can add custom buttons, menus, or other UI elements to the Gmail interface using GreaseMonkey.
  2. Automate tasks: You can write scripts that automate repetitive tasks, such as moving emails to specific folders or labeling messages.
  3. Enhance search: You can create custom search filters or enhance the existing search functionality using GreaseMonkey.
  4. Improve performance: You can optimize Gmail's performance by caching data, reducing the number of requests made to the server, or improving the rendering of emails.
  5. Fix bugs: You can write scripts that fix bugs or workarounds for issues that are not fixed by Google.

Some popular GreaseMonkey scripts for Gmail include:

  1. Gmail Labels: Adds a "Labels" button to the compose window, allowing you to quickly add labels to new emails.
  2. Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts: Adds custom keyboard shortcuts to Gmail, such as quick reply or delete.
  3. Gmail Undo Send: Adds a "Undo Send" feature to Gmail, allowing you to retract sent emails within a certain time frame.
  4. Gmail Priority Inbox: Enhances the Priority Inbox feature by adding custom filters and sorting rules.

To use GreaseMonkey on Gmail, you'll need to:

  1. Install GreaseMonkey from the Firefox Add-ons store.
  2. Create a new userscript by clicking the "Create a new script" button in the GreaseMonkey toolbar.
  3. Write your custom JavaScript code in the script editor.
  4. Save the script and reload the Gmail page to apply the changes.

Keep in mind that GreaseMonkey is no longer actively maintained, and some scripts may not work with newer versions of Firefox or Gmail. However, many users still use GreaseMonkey to customize their Gmail experience, and there are many community-created scripts available online.