Mailplane brings Gmail to your Mac desktop. Mailplane combines Gmail's spam protection, endless storage, global access, and unique user interface with great Mac features:
Attach files: Drag 'n' drop your files and folders to Mailplane and watch them being attached to the message and automatically uploaded.
Send optimized photos: Pictures get automatically resized and optimized to reduce the size of your message.
Instantly send screenshots: Need to send a Screenshot? With one click you grab a portion of your screen and attach it to your
What's New
Version 2.5.5:
NEW: OmniFocus plugin now adds a https Gmail link. Useful to open the linked Gmail conversations on your iOS device. New plugin is required, please download here.
NEW: Select multiple files when using the "basic attachment uploader".
NEW: Clicking the "Attach file" and then "Choose file" shows the attachment optimization dialog.
UPDATED: French translation
UPDATED: German translation
CHANGED: Google account password recovery links are opened in the web browser
FIX: Rich text was not always focused when replying.
FIX: Unwanted "Unsaved changes" after sending a message in a separate window
FIX: Account > "Sign out" link didn't work
FIX: Prevent reading of corrupt cookie files
FIX: Unsaved changes dialog didn't work with new Gmail style
Version 2.5.5:
NEW: OmniFocus plugin now adds a https Gmail link. Useful to open the linked Gmail conversations on your iOS device. New plugin is required, please download here.
NEW: Select multiple files when using the "basic attachment uploader".
If you're a user of Gmail, and particularly if you have multiple accounts, Mailplane will be a welcome addition.
It's easy to use. If you access Gmail through a browser then you already know how to use Mailplane. Set up is a snap. Switching between Gmail accounts is as easy as clicking your mouse.
Though Mailplane may be considered a "one trick pony", it has indeed mastered that trick.
Discounted for educators, so I could not pass it up. Great support. Love the snapshot feature - that & account switching made it for me. And this - I like to keep my email opne & use my browser for other things - this makes it easy. Glad to see upgrades - this app deserves a good future
It's pretty much the same as using Gmail in a browser. The only feature that made it stands out is the ability to switch accounts easily, but unfortunately, not quicker. If Mailplane can make switching accounts faster, that would be great. It takes a little time for it to detect new email. Sometimes, the notification pops up with a new mail but I have to click on Inbox(refresh) to view it.
when you go here in your browser: https://www.google.com/accounts/ManageAccount under "Personal Settings" do you have "Multiple sign-in” turned on or off? you probably have it on, or you may not want to turn this option on, but it’s the first question that comes to mind — the only one really for making signing into multiple accounts quicker. and is it checked for all your google accounts if you choose to enable this option? hope this helps.
I use Mailplane since it's inception and there is simply no competition to this app anywhere. Stable and easy to use. The author, Ruben, responding promptly to any emails thrown at him. Nothing to complain about.
My main reason to starting and keep using Mailplane for years was the full support for multiple Gmail accounts. I think this was also the main reason for a lot of users.
But with Gmail already offering multiple login (up to 3 accounts though) from within the same browser window the question is - what would be now the reason to use Mailplane if one has no more than 3 Gmail accounts?
I don't try to make Mailplane look less stellar than it is and this is why I gave it 5 starts in all categories and I will continue to use it with my 6 accounts - but I want to stir up some discussion and read other's reasons to keep using Mailplane.
Mailplane is my favorite email app I have on my mac. Super easy to use, and brings the interface of gmail to my desktop. The one thing I have a question about this app is about links. Is there A way drag and drop links (from an email browser) into the mailplane icon and have it start a new email with the link embedded? The native mail app for the mac has this feature, and I was wondering if you can do a similar thing with this app? All around fantastic app, keep up the great work.
Used this since Beta and have had very few issues with it. One thing people have to understand is gMail is still "beta" in Googles definition. Which means Google can change things around and mess with it at their will. So any third party app that is trying to access all the features, and on a constantly changing basis will in fact find themselves at times behind the eight ball. Mailplane is quick to isolate what Google is up to and fix it.
Point of that is to illustrate that the author is on it, and works hard to make sure is product is always up to date. Lazy he is not.
I was using this software for the past couple of years. It has served me well at the beginning, but lately it has many problems that remain thoughout the upgrades. Some google accounts fail to load. When I open them in the browser they work well. Attachments are very easy to add - by drag and drop. If the reliability issues will be fixed - it will be a great app to recommend.
Something is wrong here. Here's the situation:
I click on an email from my inbox and open the message. After reading it, I either want to reply, forward, or delete it. However, neither of the toolbar buttons for these actions works. They're clickable but the click results in absolutely no action. Funny enough, the "New" button works well and according to the parameters I've outlined in the preferences.
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Mailplane brings Gmail to your Mac desktop. Mailplane combines Gmail's spam protection, endless storage, global access, and unique user interface with great Mac features:
Attach files: Drag 'n' drop your files and folders to Mailplane and watch them being attached to the message and automatically uploaded.
Send optimized photos: Pictures get automatically resized and optimized to reduce the size of your message.
Instantly send screenshots: Need to send a Screenshot? With one click you grab a portion of your screen and attach it to your message.
Send pictures from iPhoto: Mailplane comes with an iPhoto plugin that makes sending picture attachments so easy: select any pictures in iPhoto and then press the email button. That's it.
Multiple accounts: Add as many Gmail accounts (or Google apps for your domain accounts) as you want and switch between them without restarting Mailplane. And there is no need to enter passwords every two weeks, either. Mailplane stores them safely in the Mac keychain.
Download attachments and then reveal them in Finder. If the attachment is a photo or even a ZIP file containing pictures, then you can directly import them to iPhoto.
Get Notified: Mailplane lets you know when new mail arrives. By playing a sound, by showing the number of unread messages in the application icon and by the Growl notification system. Plus: Monitor all your accounts with the accounts drawer or the status item.
Talk with your Buddies: If somebody wants to talk, Mailplane shows a Growl notification. The brand-new Google Talk Gadget (displayed inside a separate window) offers some nice features like video and photo preview.
And more: Full control of Google Mail with your keyboard, by using Mac keystrokes. Access the flexible and customizable toolbar.
Send Mail from address book, safari or any application showing "mailto" urls and more. Plus Mailplane is available in many languages.
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Dejmac reviewed on 14 Nov 2011
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Themooseisloose reviewed on 04 Nov 2011
It's easy to use. If you access Gmail through a browser then you already know how to use Mailplane. Set up is a snap. Switching between Gmail accounts is as easy as clicking your mouse.
Though Mailplane may be considered a "one trick pony", it has indeed mastered that trick.
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Ramito reviewed on 10 Feb 2011
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Buligwyf reviewed on 07 Feb 2011
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siamlotus reviewed on 06 Feb 2011
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iminlalaland reviewed on 13 Jan 2011
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Or try Thunderbird for free.
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> What do you mean by 4 *?
Thyx asked why you gave it a four star rating.
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Andrewm8 reviewed on 12 Sep 2010
My main reason to starting and keep using Mailplane for years was the full support for multiple Gmail accounts. I think this was also the main reason for a lot of users.
But with Gmail already offering multiple login (up to 3 accounts though) from within the same browser window the question is - what would be now the reason to use Mailplane if one has no more than 3 Gmail accounts?
I don't try to make Mailplane look less stellar than it is and this is why I gave it 5 starts in all categories and I will continue to use it with my 6 accounts - but I want to stir up some discussion and read other's reasons to keep using Mailplane.
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No-One reviewed on 16 Aug 2010
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Killer Klown Kar reviewed on 25 Jun 2010
Point of that is to illustrate that the author is on it, and works hard to make sure is product is always up to date. Lazy he is not.
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> One thing people have to understand is gMail is still "beta" in Googles definition.
And do you understand Gmail's beta status was dropped nearly a year before your remark? :)
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/gmail-leaves-beta-launches-back-to-beta.html
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I click on an email from my inbox and open the message. After reading it, I either want to reply, forward, or delete it. However, neither of the toolbar buttons for these actions works. They're clickable but the click results in absolutely no action. Funny enough, the "New" button works well and according to the parameters I've outlined in the preferences.
Help?
Thanks.
Ruben
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