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Mail Unread Menu 3.3.3

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Displays a tally of unread email messages in your menu bar. Free

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Mail Unread Menu is a simple menubar application which can provide you with a quick and easy way to see how many unread email messages are in Apple's Mail. Unlike other menubar notification applications, Mail Unread Menu is actually a plugin for Mail.app, which means that the count is instantaneously updated whenever you recieve new email or change the status of a message.

What's New

Version 3.3.3:

Fixed an issue that would cause Mail to hang when there are a large number of emails in the Inbox.
Fixed a potential crash when updating the count.

Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.7 or later

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Mail Unread Menu User Discussion (Write a Review)

ver. 3.x:

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delenca reviewed on 12 Apr 2012

Surprised that Apple doesn't offer this option already (who can see the dock anyway?!?).

Thanks so much for the developer. Very well implemented app - quite some number of options too!

Kudos,
-Alex

[Version 3.3.3]

sc123456 reviewed on 08 Feb 2012

Same issue as vinjah below. I had to get rid of 3.2.9 after I updated to 10.7.3, and no I can no longer use it because the of the 100% CPU usage. I tried emailing the developer but got no response. Maybe if more people contact him he will fix the issue.

[Version 3.3.2]

4 Replies

jpwat81 replied on 09 Feb 2012

I've been able to avoid the hang-up by NOT changing the count from "All Mailboxes" to "Inbox" in the plug-in's preferences. You'll need to delete the plist first. It sort of renders the plug-in useless, but still works to display an icon with new unread mail.

sc123456 replied on 09 Feb 2012

Wow, that suggestion worked. Thanks a lot for that! And it's not so bad, since you can at least put in mailboxes to exclude.

jpwat81 replied on 09 Feb 2012

Thanks sc123... I totally overlooked the "mailboxes to exclude"... Now I can use the count again!

Logan Rockmore Design (developer) replied on 21 Feb 2012

I'm sorry, I wasn't aware of these MacUpdate comment threads and I apologize for the issues you guys have been having.

I've just released Mail Unread Menu version 3.3.3, which finally fixes the issue of Mail hanging when using the "Inbox" setting. You should be able to use that setting again. If you're still encountering problems, please email me at dev@loganrockmore.com . Thanks!

+53

Sherman Wilcox commented on 01 Feb 2012

First Mail bundle to update for 10.7.3 -- good job developer!

[Version 3.3.2]

1 Reply

Fking replied on 01 Feb 2012

love this app, and the developer is ALWAYS on top on OS updates...

+18

Tenthumbs reviewed on 30 Dec 2011

I'm amazed Apple doens't provide this feature, thankfully there's Mail Unread Menu.

As most experienced mac users have their dock hidden, the most obvious way to see if new mail has arrived is by unhiding the dock (by mousing or shortcut) to see if there's any red badges on the Mail icon. This can be fairly disruptive for people like me compared to just a quick glance at the menubar.

This plugin also has an edge over the dock icon by allowing you to display a badge only for the mailboxes you need to keep an eye on. That's a feature Apple would be unlikely to implement, so i hope they never create a menubar icon for mail at all, as the 3'd party product they end up killing is often superior in terms of functionality (eg. Desktop Manager).

Lots of apps put some stuff in the menubar, but very few is as useful as this one, and the price is unbeatable (but donate if you want to show your appreciation).

I've been using this plugin for years, and it hasn't given me any problems so far.

A nobrainer install in my humble opinion, and a solid 5 across the board.

[Version 3.3.1]

Arctos reviewed on 03 Nov 2011

I love this program.

However, be warned that if you have NOT upgraded to Lion, then this update is not for you. Your mail WILL crash and not open at all.

Go to the developer's website to download the older version. No more updates, but, still works great.

Be sure to donate! Nothing in life is really free....

[Version 3.3.1]

+15

Rayj reviewed on 25 Oct 2011

I've been using this excellent little program for some years: it's unobtrusive but tells me about new mail at a glance.

Logan is a very responsive developer. I told him of my experience with the flickering icon (not just the MUM icon but everything to the left of it in the menubar): he responded within minutes and had the problem fixed in a few days.

[Version 3.3]

vinjah reviewed on 24 Oct 2011

3.3 seems to peg Mail's CPU usage at 100% giving me a beach ball with occasional access to the GUI (Mail's GUI). That's on my 2011 i7 MBP running 10.7.2.

I had the flickering issue in the previous version (3.2.x?), but didn't have the current issue. Anybody else having such a problem? Reinstalled and rebooted a couple times for good measure, problem persists.

[Version 3.3]

6 Replies

vinjah replied on 26 Oct 2011

Interesting, a colleague of mine using a 1-2 year old MBP 15" who just updated to 10.7 (10.7.2) is having the same problem-- where Mail becomes responsive with MUM 3.3. Could it be something about our network?

Barrikady replied on 26 Oct 2011

Yes, I am having the same problem. I removed Mail Unread 3.3 and reverted to 3.2.9(319) which works fine. MacPro 10.7.2

vinjah replied on 03 Nov 2011

Unfortunately, 3.3.1 still has the same problem. It pins CPU use at 100% and doesn't show in the menu bar. Oh boy do I miss it (though 3.2.9 still works fine on Lion-- flickering and all).

jpwat81 replied on 15 Nov 2011

I experienced the same issues with 3.3.1 in OSX Lion (10.7.2). Rolling back to 3.2.9 also worked for me.

Got to the MailUnreadMenu homepage and copy/paste: "/MailUnreadMenu_3.2.9.zip" to the end of the URL to download 3.2.9. Bam!

vinjah replied on 07 Feb 2012

10.7.3 disables MUM 3.2.9, however updating to 3.3.2 gives me the same behavior as earlier versions of 3.3, namely it spikes one of my cores to 100% usage and makes Mail unusably unresponsive. Quitting MUM makes Mail act normal. Sadness again.

sc123456 replied on 09 Feb 2012

Same problem as vinjah with 10.7.3 and 3.3.2 update. Emailed the developer, no response.

Fking reviewed on 24 Oct 2011

a year later (since my earlier review), and, on lion 10.7.2... still love this app. as i don't use the dock EVER, it's great to have an icon pop up in the menubar when email comes in.

that flickering icon? i actually like that LOL, but will run this update, just to be safe..

[Version 3.3]

+43

Macmend reviewed on 18 Aug 2011

I don't really want to change the fact this mail plugin is free but you might consider using the "pintware" model that Turly uses for the excellent finderpop.
I used to use another paid for mail menu item, which wqs good but over complicated and expensive. If this item was .99 or even 1.99 I think a lot of people would pay. of course they would then have expectations, but I think the developer lives up to those anyway.
This is a great app/utility and now is on all our macs. It works great in Lion and recent updates have made it even better....5 stars

[Version 3.2.8]

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Kobalt replied on 24 Oct 2011

Nothing to stop you from sending Logan a donation.

http://loganrockmore.com/MailUnreadMenu/donate/

+47

Theothertim reviewed on 20 Jul 2011

Works wonderfully. One of those little apps that makes my life a whole lot better. Thanks!

[Version 3.2.7]

+264

Drdul had trouble on 25 Jul 2011

Fantastic utility when it works, but it disappeared as soon as I restarted my Mac after updating to Safari 5.1. Now there's no icon, even though a Mail Unread Menu process is running. I wrote to the dev but have not received a response. Too bad, because I really liked this.

[Version 3.2.7]

+23

Sbchavel had trouble on 10 Nov 2009

Incompatible with MailRecent and disables it. Developer, please fix.

[Version 3.2.3]

Roro01 had trouble on 27 Aug 2009

WON'T LAUNCH

Console: "Exited abnormally: Trace/BPT trap". iMac Intel 10.5.8

[Version 3.2]

+23

sbchavel had trouble on 17 Mar 2009

Oh well. It was a temporary fix that ceased to work. MUM regularly quits on opening.

[Version 3.1.1]

+23

sbchavel had trouble on 15 Mar 2009

I set MUM to launch with Mail. I launch mail, MUM launches then quits immediately. Would love help. When it works, MUM is great.

[Version 3.1.1]

simichavel had trouble on 11 Mar 2008

Doesn't work for me either.

[Version 3.0]

jatyas had trouble on 11 Mar 2008

I just installed this on my new MBP. While it installs fine, it doesn't seem to work? The previous version 2.6 worked fine after updating the following Mail settings:

$sudo defaults write com.apple.mail EnableBundles 1

$sudo defaults write com.apple.mail BundleCompatibilityVersion 3

Am I missing something? I love this app. when it works! Any ideas?

[Version 3.0]

1 Reply

+334

MacUpdate Lon replied on 11 Mar 2008

You should contact the developer at the developer's site.

karl brown had trouble on 11 Mar 2008

for some reason will not unzip says not complete or problem with as the reason cannot be opened g4 powerbook running tiger

[Version 3.0]

1 Reply

+334

MacUpdate Lon replied on 11 Mar 2008

Unzips with no issues here, running OS X 10.4.11.

simichavel had trouble on 13 Feb 2007

Further testing has whittled down the problem as follows: when Mail.app has no new messages to report, Mail Unread Menu gives me "1." Otherwise, MUM is accurate and, as intended, simultaneous.

[Version 2.1]

simichavel had trouble on 12 Feb 2007

Current version doesn't update number of unread mails instantly with changes in Mail.app. Even dropping down menu and selecting the marked mail does not force MUM to update its count. Previous was more reliable about this.

Also, this and previous version occasionally force Mail.app instantly to reopen after you've closed it.

2 GHz Intel Core Duo/OS 10.4.8

[Version 2.1]

-5

FDeuce rated on 11 May 2011

[Version 3.2.6]

Jairo De La Cruz rated on 20 Apr 2011

[Version 3.2.6]

+127

Mikebenda rated on 12 Apr 2011

[Version 3.2.6]

Elrainia rated on 06 Apr 2011

[Version 3.2.6]

Roro01 rated on 14 Jan 2011

[Version 3.2.5]

Downloads:29,314

Version Downloads:1,630

Type:Internet : Email

License:Free

Date:20 Feb 2012

Platform:Intel

Price:Free

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