mail.com MailCheck

Mail notifier for multiple email accounts.

mail.com MailCheck: An Efficient Mail Notifier Add-on for Firefox

mail.com MailCheck is a Firefox add-on designed to streamline your email management. It provides both desktop and browser-based notifications for new emails, allowing users to read and respond to emails with just a click. Not limited to just mail.com, it supports multiple email platforms including GMX, WEB.DE, GMail, and Outlook, all in one tool. Moreover, it ensures users' security through encrypted SSL connections and password protections.

Add-on stats

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Daily users: 1,329
-5
Rating: 2.82
(77)
Version: 6.5.5 (Last updated: 2023-11-20)
Version code: 5653054
Creation date: 2012-12-03
Weekly download count: 38
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • storage
  • management
  • notifications
  • contextMenus
  • identity
  • search
  • https://*.mail.com/*
Size: 2.43M
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

mail.com MailCheck (v8.0.6)
30,000 3.97 (403)
Not available on Android
mail.com MailCheck (v6.5.5)
18,746 3.80 (35)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Saves time with checking the mail account and helps not to miss emails.
  • Was previously functional on other browsers, indicating potential prior effectiveness.
Cons
  • Does not allow users to log in when using Firefox, freezing on the email input.
  • Requires excessive permissions for data access, leading to privacy concerns.
  • Users have reported that it worked fine in the past but now has compatibility issues with Firefox.
Most mentioned
  • Login issues where the extension freezes or does not prompt for password when using Firefox.
  • User disappointment due to the addon being labeled as compatible despite not functioning properly in Firefox.
  • It used to provide functionality that is now lost, particularly with recent updates.
User reviews


Not working, simple as that.
by sebringmx, 2024-11-26
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

mail.com MailCheck requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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