Gmail Offline Access (Browser Extension)

Gmail Offline for Chrome allows you to use Gmail without an Internet connection. Read, search, and send emails – all offline. When you do connect to the Internet, Offline Google Mail synchronizes with your Gmail account, downloading new emails and sending queued messages.

How Gmail Offline works?

“Once you turn on this feature, Gmail uses Gears to download a local cache of your mail. As long as you’re connected to the network, that cache is synchronized with Gmail’s servers. When you lose your connection, Gmail automatically switches to offline mode, and uses the data stored on your computer’s hard drive instead of the information sent across the network. You can read messages, star and label them, and do all the things you’re used to doing while reading your web mail online. Any messages you send while offline will be placed in your outbox and automatically sent the next time Gmail detects a connection.”

How To Install Gmail Offline extension?

1. First of all you have to install an extension. Here is the link to download Gmail Offline. Just click on “ADD TO CHROME”.

2. A pop up will be shown as you click on “ADD TO CHROME”. Then just click on “Install” and after few seconds you are ready with your extension. The extension will be automatically downloaded and installed.

How To Use Gmail Offline Extension?

After you install the Offline Google Mail app from Google Chrome Web Store, it’ll appear on your new tab page in Google Chrome. If you also have the Gmail app for Chrome installed, you’ll now have two different Gmail apps.

The Offline Google Mail app uses a different interface from the standard Gmail interface you’re used to. It’s based on Gmail’s tablet interface. When you launch it, it will start downloading your emails so you can view them offline. A status message informs you of the download’s progress.