Always-on Gmail in Firefox

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Monday November 16, 2009

Like to have you Gmail always handy, but don't want it to be your home page? If so here's a little tweak that

puts Gmail in Firefox

so it's always ready to go and can't be accidentally closed down.

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- First thing you do is download and install the Better Gmail 2 Firefox add-on which was created by Gina Trapani of Lifehacker.

- In Firefox click Tools, and then Options.

- Then click Add-ons and select Options for Better Gmail 2.

- On the General tab check the box that says Show Unread Message Count on FavIcon.

- Now, download and install Faviconize Tab which is also a Firefox add-on.

- Right-click on the tab containing Gmail and select FaviconizeTab.

- Cool huh? But if you close Firefox it'll disappear, so one more step.

- Download and install PermaTabs Mod

- Okay, when Firefox restarts open your Gmail.

- Right-click on the tab and select FaviconizeTab.

- While you're there click on Permanent Tab.

- Your Gmail will now be there each time you open Firefox.

- Even if you select Close All Tabs your special Gmail tab will stay open.

- You can also use this trick on other tabs, for example Google Reader... or perhaps butterscotch.com?

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