Copy a unique Gmail message URL that you can bookmark or paste anywhere to reach the message in the future.
# Mail message URL Chrome Extension
## Overview
Mail message URL is a Chrome extension that allows you to copy a unique Gmail message URL that you can bookmark or paste anywhere to reach the message in the future. This extension enhances your Gmail experience by providing easy access to specific email messages without the need to search through your inbox.
This extension aims to simplify email referencing and improve productivity for Gmail users.
## Features
- Add a "Copy message URL" option to Gmail's message menu
- Generate a unique URL for a specific email message
- Copy the generated URL to the clipboard with a single click
- Display a notification when the URL is copied
- Support for copying URLs for both individual messages and entire threads
- Context menu integration for easy access
- Extension icon click functionality
## Installation
### From Chrome Web Store
1. Visit the [Chrome Web Store page for Mail message URL](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/mail-message-url/bcelhaineggdgbddincjkdmokbbdhgch)
2. Click on "Add to Chrome"
3. Confirm the installation when prompted
## Usage
1. Open Gmail in your Chrome browser
2. To copy a message URL:
- Option 1: Click on the three-dot menu next to a message and select "Copy message URL"
- Option 2: Right-click anywhere on the Gmail page and select "Copy Gmail message URL" from the context menu
- Option 3: Click the Mail message URL extension icon in the Chrome toolbar
3. A notification will appear confirming that the URL has been copied to your clipboard
4. Paste the URL wherever you need it - in a document, chat, or even as a bookmark
The copied URL will always lead directly to the specific email message, even as your inbox changes over time.
