Gmail Unread Count for Android

Gmail Unread Count is a free Android home widget which displays a Gmail icon overlayed with the number of unread mail currently in your inbox.

It does not utilize polling, instead it listens for changes in the local Gmail database, meaning it will update as soon as the phone knows the unread count has changed.

The widget can be styled to look as a native icon (with customizable icon and label) or as a widget. When you tap it it will launch the Gmail app. There is an option to launch Gmail to only display your unread mail.

Includes HTC Hero compatibility mode as the Hero homescreen differs a bit from stock homescreen.

Support multiple accounts on Android 2.0+. You can have one icon for you work mail and one for home etc.

If you want to use a custom image for the icon, put the images in the folder (create it if it does not exist) "gmail-unread-count" on the SD card. It can be any size but matching it to your device will yeild better perfomance. The image should be 36x36 pixels for ldpi devices (HTC Tattoo), 48x48 pixels for mdpi devices (most) and 72x72 pixels for hdpi devices (currently Droid/Milestone and Nexus One).

Bug reports and feature requests should be sent to me [at] alexanderblom.se.

Icons used with permission from IconExpo and Chris Ivarson.

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Changelog

1.2.2 - Fixed widget for 2.2 Froyo

1.2.1 - Workaround for Samsung Moment reboot bug

1.2 - Now support custom icons

1.1.2 - Workaround for Sprint Hero reboot bug

1.1.1 - Fixed Google Apps regression

1.1 - Multiple accounts support and better account chooser

1.0.6 - Should now remember settings between reboots

1.0.5 - Possible fix for having to reinstall and landscape mode now looks good

1.0.4 - Better error reporting

1.0.3 - Trying another fix.

1.0.2 - Trying a fix for people who seem to require reinstalling multiple times.

1.0.1 - Added 2.0 Gmail icon and fixed hdpi application icon.

1.0 - Initial release.