A web-based email solution provided by Google. Preferably, this tag should be used for questions about using Gmail with Ubuntu desktop applications, especially desktop email clients.
Questions tagged [gmail]
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How can I add and keep synced my gmail contacts in evolution?
There is not much more to say. I'd like to be able to see my gmail contacts in the contacts section of Evolution. I'm going to change them only from gmail, so a read-only solution will work. What I really want is to be able to access my Android…
Javier Rivera
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Thunderbird : email notification and unity-panel icon
Problems: The main icon in unity-panel doesn't change when I receive an email. There is no pop up. System setting: Thunderbird is open. Sound notification works. Messaging Menu and Unity Launcher integration 1.3.1" in list of extensions. Thunderbird…
Sadegh
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How do I add (mail) programs to the messages indicator?
I am running Ubuntu 11.04 with unity, i just wonder why gnome-default-applications-properties only show me the evolution program. There was no customize option before? Just would like to launch Google email from the messages indicator. thanks.
Papachan
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Chrome App Icon is in low-resolution during the application switch
I'm running Ubuntu 10.10 and using Google Chrome (not Chromium). I just want to use the "app" feature in chrome and I created application shortcuts for Gmail, Google Calendar, and things like that. But the problem is during application switch (ALT +…
JNewbie
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Gmail offline on Firefox 4.0.1: "Offline Mail is not supported by your browser"
I am using Ubuntu 11.04 and its default browser Firefox 4.0.1. A pretty standard configuration, so I am surprised that Gmail offline cannot be configured and tells me : Offline Mail is not supported by your browser Is it really the case? Or is there…
Nicolas Raoul
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What is the terminal command for launching a web app?
In Ubuntu 14.04, We know all Web apps run in ubuntu-made browser instead of firefox. I would like Gmail and some other services Webapps (in the ubuntu made browser) to launch in the startup. To do this, I need terminal command line to launch web…
Sai Ram
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Conky for Google Calendar and Tasks?
Currently, I'm using conky to display a big clock and that helps me a lot. Now, I am thinking it would be really cool if I can get the schedule and task list from Gmail and display them beautifully on conky. Is there anyone who develops such scripts…
Michael
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Is there a way to use gmail call phone functionality with empathy/pidgin
Is there a way that I can use this functionality with any desktop client especially something like empathy ? http://www.google.com/chat/voice/ I am referring the phone call function not just video chat which I know how to enable and use both in…
sagarchalise
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How can I get a messaging menu indicator with unread count of my new Gmail emails?
Back in Ubuntu 12.04, installing the gm-notify application allowed did these things: Shoe me the number of unread messages in my inbox Show me a blue envelope when an email was received Show me a notification when an email was received I have done a…
Mendhak
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Use Evolution to back up Gmail "Sent folder"
I want to retrieve (initially via POP) my Gmail account mails, but the idea is just to keep a backup of those mails. But Gmail "Sent" mail is retrieved and put altogether with received mail into my Evolution inbox. How can I get mails in my Gmail…
luri
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How to uninstall gmail app? (Ubuntu 12.10)
I was checking my gmail for the first time on Firefox in Ubuntu 12.10 and a message popped up asking something like, do I want to install the gmail app? I clicked yes and it put a letter icon into the top right of my screen, I guess what you call…
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All Browsers Crashing on Ubuntu 12.04
This is a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.04, all browsers crash, especially when using Google Mail or Google Drive / Docs. I am using Google Chrome Version 23.0.1271.97 and Chromium Version 23.0.1271.64 Ubuntu 12.04 (165188). Firefox quits on crashing…
Mark Aroni
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Setting up Gmail and Thunderbird in 11.10
I am trying to setup my Gmail with Thunderbird. I put in the details, the imap and smtp settings were filled in automatically. They were correct I checked. Initially when I clicked on done, to create a new account, Thunderbird gave an alert telling…
Vivek Pradhan
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Thunderbird 14 does not work with gmail on Ubuntu 12.04
I have been attempting to set up Thunderbird from a default install of Ubuntu 12.04LTS Desktop. Attempting to click on the inbox gives: The current operation on Inbox did not succeed. The mail server for account blah@gmail.com responded: System…
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How do I configure the GMail notifier?
I changed my GMail password and since then my gm-notify doesn't work, even after reinstalling. I can't find anywhere to manage my gm-notify account. How to fix it?
Ewelina
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