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06 Jun 2021
Mailplane stopped selling licenses
If you’re pressed for time, here’s the short version: Read more...
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12 Apr 2021
Share availability in Google Calendar
Google Calendar has two new options to communicate your work availability. Read more...
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08 Mar 2021
Email aliases included in Gmail search
When you search for an email address in Gmail, aliases of the searched address will now be considered as well. Read more...
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01 Feb 2021
Mailplane 4.3.1 supports the new Google Calendar offline mode. Read more...
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12 Nov 2020
Apple released macOS Big Sur (10.16) today. Read more...
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26 Oct 2020
Short event visualization in Google Calendar
Events fewer than 25 minutes will now occupy less space in the daily view and better reflect the true duration of the event. Read more...
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20 Sep 2020
Google added new options to print your agenda on Google Calendar. Read more...
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28 Aug 2020
Edit Calendar events from Gmail
Edit Google Calendar events directly in the side panel of Gmail. Read more...
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26 Jul 2020
Gmail introduced a quick settings menu to change easily between different layouts, settings, and themes. Read more...
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01 Jul 2020
Yesterday, Google sent an email to some of our customers stating that Mailplane will no longer have access to their Gmail data beginning July 8. Read more...
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30 May 2020
A while ago, Gmail got a new section in the sidebar to launch Google Meet. Now there is a user setting to hide it when you don’t need it. Read more...
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30 Apr 2020
Gmail supports multiple signatures while composing a message or writing a reply. Read more...
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13 Mar 2020
Google has introduced search chips in Gmail. They make searching more comfortable and let you find what you are looking for faster. Read more...
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24 Feb 2020
Calendar: Propose new meeting time
Google Calendar invites in Gmail have a new “More Options” dropdown menu, allowing you to propose a new time or adding a note to your RSVP. Read more...
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25 Jan 2020
Gmail is rolling out a new feature that lets you attach emails to another email. Read more...
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22 Dec 2019
Mailplane 4.2 works well with macOS Catalina (10.15), simplifies bookmark handling and integrates with DEVONthink 3. Read more...
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20 Nov 2019
Apple released macOS Catalina (10.15) last month. Mailplane 4.1.4 runs well on it. Read more...
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25 Sep 2019
Gmail improved as-you-type spelling and grammar correction
Gmail introduced a new spelling and grammar correction. It auto-detects the language, makes smarter spell-check suggestions and detects potential grammar issues. Read more...
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12 Jul 2019
Mailplane has been verified by Google
In October last year, Google announced new guidelines for its Gmail API. Applications accessing data via that API had to be verified by Google to ensure compliance with their new privacy and security requirements. Read more...
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31 May 2019
Learn more about Mailplane by watching our new help videos. It’s an introduction video on the top and four videos about major parts of Mailplane. Read more...
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20 Apr 2019
Google discontinued “Inbox by Gmail” on April 2. We had to say our farewells too and removed support for Google Inbox in Mailplane 4.1.3. Read more...
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12 Apr 2019
Gmail started to rollout “schedule send”. That’s great news! Previously, you had to use a third-party extension, such as Boomerang or RightInbox, to get this functionality. Read more...
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04 Mar 2019
Mailplane 4.1.2 supports Mixmax. It is a very popular Gmail productivity extension used to drive sales and business growth. Install it for free in Mailplane via ‘Preferences… > Extensions’. Read more...
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28 Jan 2019
Google Calendar: Propose a new meeting time
It’s not a new feature anymore but it might not caught everyone’s eye yet since it’s a bit hidden. Each guest can propose a new time when he receives an invitation and the organizer can review and accept time proposals. It makes meeting scheduling more efficient. Read more...
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30 Nov 2018
There's more to Mailplane's Dark Mode than you think
When I joined Mailplane as a designer nearly a year ago, it was my job to redesign the complete user interface for version 4. With the release of macOS Mojave, I had the pleasure to expand the UI with a dark theme. Now, I am happy to provide you with some insight into the design process and its challenges. Read more...
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31 Oct 2018
I’m David Kravets and a satisfied, long-time customer of Mailplane. Devs Ruben and Lars asked me to write a brief review of their Mac email client, and to offer a few examples of how I use some of its unique features as part of my consultancy business. Read more...
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20 Sep 2018
Ruben talks at MacVoices about Mailplane 4
Ruben discusses the new features of Mailplane 4 at MacVoices. Read more...
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28 Aug 2018
Tidbits article about Mailplane 4
The last few weeks were pretty exciting. We received a lot of great responses and already released several updates. Thanks to all of you for your feedback and patience if our support responses took a bit longer than usual. Read more...
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04 Aug 2018
We hope you’ve been enjoying Mailplane over the past few years. We’re happy to officially announce the release of Mailplane 4 today. It is a major update to our popular macOS application for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts & Google Inbox. Read more...
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27 Jun 2018
How time flies! It’s been more than five years since we published Mailplane 3. A lot has been happening since then. Read more...
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24 Jun 2018
Google started rolling-out a new face for Gmail last month. Read more...
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21 Jan 2018
Mailplane 3.7.2 supports Clearbit Connect as plug-in. It helps you to find employee email addresses for any company and displays useful contextual data for anyone who emails you. The perfect alternative to Rapportive. Read more...
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27 Nov 2017
Google started rolling-out a new Google Calendar last month. It has a fresh look and new features. Read more...
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05 Oct 2017
You’ll find us this weekend at Macoun in Frankfurt, Germany. It is the largest iOS & macOS developer conference in Europe. Read more...
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29 Sep 2017
ScreenCastsOnline published a video tutorial. It takes a look at alternative email clients for Mac if Apple Mail isn’t going to cut it for you anymore. One of them is Mailplane. Read more...
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25 Aug 2017
End of "Quick Links" and "Quote Selected Text"
Google retired the “Quick Links” and “Quote Selected Text” lab features in Gmail. Read more...
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10 Aug 2017
Manage large events in Google Calendar
Organizers working on large Google Calendar events (200 or more guests) can use Google Sheets to see who is attending and large group mailing lists are now updating if memberships are changing. Read more...
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24 Jun 2017
Google will stop reading your emails for ads
Google will stop reading your email contents for ads inside Gmail. While this is definitively good news, ads will continue to appear inside the free version of Gmail based on information Google already pulls from sources as search and YouTube. Read more...
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15 May 2017
Gmail Blocks JavaScript Attachments
.js has been added to the list of file type that are blocked by Gmail for security reason. Read more...
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08 Mar 2017
Ten years ago, Ruben published his very first blog post hoping to get a handful of test pilots for Mailplane. He started it a few months earlier on the beautiful Island of Corsica as an iPhoto plugin for himself to attach pictures to a Gmail message. From there, Mailplane grew to a site-specific browser for Gmail. Read more...
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02 Mar 2017
Google just announced that Gmail is now able to receive emails of up to 50MB. Unfortunately, sending size limits will remain the same at 25MB. You still need to use services like Google Drive or Dropbox to send larger attachments. Read more...
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07 Nov 2016
Smart scheduling in Google Calendar
“Find a time” makes it easier to find a free time slot and room if you’re scheduling a meeting. Read more...
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20 Oct 2016
Gmail shows now a list of headers and the actual text of the message in the new original message UI. Read more...
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23 Aug 2016
Fantastical 2.2.5 uses Mailplane to send calendar events when Mailplane is set as your default email application. Read more...
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18 Aug 2016
Gmail started to introduce two new security warnings. Not all affected emails will be dangerous but it helps to decide if replying to or clicking on links in messages is safe. Read more...
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15 Jun 2016
Mailplane has had the pleasure of being reviewed by Thomas Ricker from The Verge last month. It’s about the plainness of Mailplane in the sense that it gives you an unadulterated Gmail experience. Read more...
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29 May 2016
Gentle notifications lab feature graduated
Gentle Notifications lab became a fully supported feature. Enabling it in Google Calendar lets event notifications appear as desktop notifications instead of interruptive dialog boxes. Read more...
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19 Apr 2016
Reminders come to Google Calendar
Google is adding the option to give yourself a reminder for your Calendar events! This new functionality will work on both your mobile device and your web based version of Gmail. Read more...
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09 Feb 2016
Mailplane has had the pleasure of being reviewed on quite a few sites since our last post and here’s the short and sweet of it! Read more...
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15 Dec 2015
A little post about some features that perhaps you are not aware of. Read more...
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04 Sep 2015
Learning Series: Share Extension
Do you find yourself struggling to share files and photos easily within Mailplane? Read more...
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26 Jun 2015
Undo Send graduates out of Gmail Labs
After spending an eternity as a Google Lab feature, Google finally added the ‘undo send’ option to the regular settings menu. Read more...
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02 May 2015
Learning Series: Switch to Account
Have you ever wondered what features you are missing in Mailplane? Well, we’re here to help you with that. We have a short series of blog posts that will introduce you to some features you might have been missing. Read more...
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18 Feb 2015
My favorite stuff from 2014 by brettterpstra.com
Mailplane got a nice little shout out on brettterpstra.com in his article called “My favorite stuff of 2014”. Read more...
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26 Dec 2014
End of the year Mailplane reviews
“Try The Mac App For Google-holics” is the headline of this witty, easily read blog review. Tera highlights Mailplane’s Calendar integration, which sends notifications and allows you to easily accept invites and manage your Calendar, as well as the ability to hide Gmail ads. You can check out her full review here. Read more...
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18 Nov 2014
If you haven’t yet heard, Apple released another new OS X recently called Yosemite. It has a nice, sleek, sort of old style feel to it. You can read a bit about the new features here. Read more...
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04 Oct 2014
If you hadn’t taken notice yet, Gmail really updated the ‘Themes’ section within their Settings menu. There were approximately 35 Themes to choose from before and now the possibilities are unlimited. You can choose from one of their Themes, your own photos or even awesome Themes that have been created and shared by other users. Read more...
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21 Aug 2014
We hope you are enjoying your summer so far! Read more...
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17 Jun 2014
Mailplane recently had the opportunity to be reviewed by Ronald Schoedel of iLegalPad and Alaska User Group. He wrote up wonderful review and it’s well worth the read. I have a feeling you may learn a couple Mailplane related tricks from his write up, as he didn’t miss a thing! Read more...
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27 May 2014
Mailplane 3.2 and PDFpen discount
Frustrated when you want to annotate a simple document you’ve received via Gmail? Us too! Read more...
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21 Apr 2014
Gmail's New Inserting Interface
Gmail has introduced a new interface for users to add inline images to messages. Now, when you click the ‘Insert Images’ icon, Gmail will show all the photos highlighted by Google+. The highlighted photos will be chosen by Google (using “clever algorithms”). These will be displayed by default when you visit your Google+ Photos. Read more...
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25 Mar 2014
Starting last week, Gmail has made your email even more secure. Although Gmail has already used a secure HTTPS connection, the new update makes sure your emails are also encrypted when traveling directly within Google’s data centers. Read more...
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12 Feb 2014
Google has added some new features that will make finding and handling your contacts much easier; the ability to star your contacts and a simple way to email your Google+ circles. Read more...
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29 Dec 2013
We received yet another fabulous review from Apple Insider for their Apps for your Mac; Best Email Clients article. Read more...
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16 Dec 2013
Gmail is now handling inline images a little differently. Instead of being asked if you want to display the images within a message (which can sometimes contain malware from unknown senders), Gmail will now handle the images on their own secure proxy servers. Read more...
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15 Dec 2013
Gmail is adding another feature, which will be rolling out over the next couple months. This one should give users a bit of peace of mind. Read more...
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29 Nov 2013
We came across an awesome article written on macnews.com reviewing our most recent release of Mailplane 3 which includes an update to use Google’s new attachment experience. Read more...
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20 Nov 2013
Today Wil Gomex from Mac360.com released a great little review article about Mailplane. We always love reading from our customers’ perspective! Read more...
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14 Nov 2013
How time flies! OS X Mavericks has already been in the wild for three weeks. Read more...
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16 Sep 2013
The Idea Behind the New Compose
We have had many emails to us regarding Gmail’s new compose window, so I figured I’d take a minute to explain the idea behind Google’s change. Read more...
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16 Sep 2013
Adding events to Google Calendar
Google has made it even easier to add events to your Calendar directly from your Gmail. You can now see that dates and times are lightly underlined within an email. Please note that the email won’t be underlined if you send it to yourself from your own account. Read more...
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15 Aug 2013
Old compose mode is no longer available
Google has started dropping the old compose mode. Thus, you’re no longer able to switch back to the old compose mode. Luckily Mailplane 2.5.12 and Mailplane 3 are already supporting the new compose mode. Read more...
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06 Aug 2013
Using the Full Screen Option with New Compose
The new compose window just got better! Google released a nice little update allowing users to open a larger compose window instead of having to use the tiny chat-like box! You can open the full screen box by clicking the arrow on the inline compose box. Read more...
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28 Jul 2013
Google introduced a new compose mode in Gmail at the end of last year. Mailplane 3 supported it from the beginning but Mailplane 2 required you to revert back to the old compose mode. We promised to not let Mailplane 2 ‘die’ if Google drops the old compose mode permanently. Read more...
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27 Jun 2013
We recently received an amazing review from MacWorld. You can check out the full article, though here is a little tidbit from their article: Read more...
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27 Jun 2013
Gmail is heading into it’s 10th year! How fast time flies! The Gmail blog posted an interesting article about the evolution of Gmail over the last 9 years! Read more...
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26 Apr 2013
The last two weeks were pretty exciting and we received a lot of great responses and we already released an update. Thanks to all of you for your support and patience if our support responses took a bit longer than usual. Read more...
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16 Apr 2013
We’re very happy to officially announce Mailplane 3 today. This is a major update to our popular Mac OSX application for Gmail. Read more...
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28 Feb 2013
How to remove Google Plus from your account
We know some users with Google Accounts have Google Plus attached and do not like it that way. Well, keep reading to see how to remove Google Plus from your account! All credit goes to Rob Griffiths @rgriff on Twitter (Thanks Rob!) If you have an account with Google Plus attached, visit this site and disable Google plus: Downgrade Google Plus After you sign in again, you should look like this: We hope this helps some of you! :) -Cheers Jessica Read more...
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24 Feb 2013
http://freerksmit.com : ‘Mailplane - The best of both worlds?’ - A great review!
Read a great Mailplane review this week on freerksmit.com! Thought I would pass it along! Mailplane Review on Freerksmit.com Read more...
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13 Feb 2013
I thought I'd finally 'drop in' and officially say "Hello" to all our fantastic Mailplane customers! I've spoken to many of you via our customer support and it's been a lot of fun learning new things and occasionally, teaching you new things! ;-) My name is Jessica and I've been Mailplane's customer support gal for a year now. I'm actually out in Chilly Northern Canada, while the masterminds behind Mailplane originate up in Switzerland! We're quite world wide!! Things have been pretty exciting learning Mailplane 2, dealing with all of the challenges that Apple's most recent OS X Mountain Lion brought along and now preparing for the big release of Mailplane 3! I have really enjoyed getting to know some of you as well as I feel I have, and I truly appreciate the kindness of our customers. I think we've lucked out! If anyone ever has any issues, no matter how small, I'd much rather you send me a quick email than sit frustrated with Mailplane! So please don't hesitate in .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at all. Bugs, feature requests....Just some LOVE....We love reading it all! :-P Thanks again and I know I'll be 'speaking' with you soon! (Though hopefully more for the love and less for the bugs!) Cheers; Jessica Customer Support Ninja https://mailplaneapp.com/ Read more...
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25 Jul 2012
Mailplane for Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)
Mac OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion" is now available. There are two options to use Mailplane on this brand new OS: Read more...
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06 May 2012
Gmail Lab features “Automatic Message Translation” and “Smart Mute” Graduated
Google has graduated (they are now part of Gmail) three lab features. Read more...
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02 Apr 2012
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01 Apr 2012
Release notes: Read more...
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19 Mar 2012
Gmail improvement: Star and label messages before you send them
A very welcome new Gmail improvement! Read more...
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23 Feb 2012
“Typical Mac User” Interview at Macworld | iWorld 2012 [AUDIO]
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23 Feb 2012
‘Macvoices’ interview at Macworld [VIDEO]
Chuck Joiner visited our booth at Macworld | iWorld 2012. We talked about Mailplane and Replies. Read more...
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23 Feb 2012
‘ForMacEyesOnly’ Interview Recorded at Macworld 2012 [AUDIO]
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28 Jan 2012
Macworld | iWorld 2012 - San Francisco [Picture]
This was our second day at Macworld | iWorld 2012: Wow - that was really really good day. Tons of feedback, demos and chats with customers, the press, and people discovering Replies and Mailplane. This exhibition is great! We love it. Read more...
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27 Jan 2012
Where to find us at Macworld | iWorld 2012 San Francisco
Lars and I had a exciting first day at the Macworld and we are looking forward to day 2. Read more...
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21 Jan 2012
Release notes: Read more...
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19 Jan 2012
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28 Nov 2011
Just launched: Replies a brand new app for email customer support [VIDEO]
Mailplane got a new brother: I am very happy to announce 'Replies'! Replies 1.0 is a brand-new Mac application for answering customer support requests. Read more...
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15 Nov 2011
Release notes: Read more...
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02 Nov 2011
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02 Nov 2011
Nice and detailed Mailplane review written in Russian. Read more...
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02 Nov 2011
Google launches iOS Gmail application
The new Gmail app will shortly be available for your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Read more...
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21 Oct 2011
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20 Oct 2011
Release notes Read more...
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15 Sep 2011
Release notes: Read more...
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06 Sep 2011
Jarnio Sarmento has published a comprehensive Mailplane review on his blog. If you can read Portuguese, here it is. Read more...
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29 Aug 2011
Release notes: Read more...
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17 Aug 2011
Around Apple reviews Mailplane
Around Apple wrote an extensive Mailplane review in Russian. You can use the language button to translate it into English or eight other languages. Read more...
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09 Aug 2011
Mailplane 2.5 has just been released. It includes two new features and Mac OS X Lion related bug fixes. To install it, either use the "Mailplane > Check for update" menu item or download it here. Read more...
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05 Aug 2011
New Gmail lab feature: Preview Pane
With the new 'Preview Pane' lab feature, your inbox looks a bit more like Gmail on your iPad and lets you quickly scan messages without opening them: Read more...
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05 Aug 2011
Read and answer emails at a later time by snoozing them. Google has published a script that lets you snooze an email for 1 to 5 days. Check out the Gmail blog post for more details. Read more...
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08 Jul 2011
Coming soon to Gmail: Pick your favorite inbox style
Exciting news! Over the next few weeks, Google will add new inbox styles to Gmail: Read more...
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07 Jul 2011
Changes: Read more...
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02 Jul 2011
Google is working on a new Gmail look. You can already try it as a Gmail Theme: 1. Click the gear icon in top right of the main window 2. Click the "Mail Settings" link 2. Select the "Themes" tab 3. Either "Preview" or "Preview (Dense)" to switch to the new theme. Read more...
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29 Jun 2011
Protect yourself from scams by knowing who really emailed you
I just found this article on the official Gmail Blog: Read more...
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23 Jun 2011
Just found this list on Google's Gmail Blog: Read more...
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22 Jun 2011
The Boomerang plugin (by Baydin) just got some improvements. It is now possible to schedule email in a "separate" compose window, for instance. Read more...
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02 Jun 2011
Gmail Lab features: 3 Labs graduations, 1 retirement
The "Superstars", "Nested Labels", and "Advanced IMAP Controls" all graduated to normal Gmail features. Google decided to retire the "Google search box" lab feature. Read more...
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31 May 2011
Introducing the Gmail people widget
I personally use Rapportive to learn more about the people behind the emails. However, some of you are might be more interested about the interactions that you’ve had with a person rather than the social networks on which they appear. Seeing and solving that lack of context, [Google has introduced a People Widget for Gmail(http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/introducing-people-widget.html): Read more...
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16 May 2011
NEW: Evernote Integration Read more...
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05 May 2011
Gmail: Store up to 25000 contacts
Gmail now stores more contacts and increases the maximum size of a contact: Read more...
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02 May 2011
New Gmail Lab Feature: Background Send
Last week, Google published a new Gmail lab to make sending messages faster: Read more...
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14 Apr 2011
Custom background image themes
Google just announced custom background image themes: Read more...
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03 Apr 2011
Release notes: Read more...
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31 Mar 2011
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25 Mar 2011
Time Magazine: Mailplane is one of the ‘four ways to make Gmail better’
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23 Mar 2011
Visit the Gmail switch page to move from your old Email account to Gmail: Read more...
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11 Mar 2011
New Gmail lab feature: Smart Labels
The new "Smart Labels" lab feature automatically filters messages according to "Priority Inbox" information. You'll get Bulk, Notifications, and Forums folders: Read more...
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11 Mar 2011
Gmail: Click to call phone numbers
Gmail now detects phone numbers in emails and will convert them to clickable links: Read more...
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01 Mar 2011
0.02% of all Gmail users temporarly lost access to their accounts. According to Google, this problem should be fixed very soon. For status updates, visit the "Apps Status Dashboard". Read more...
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28 Feb 2011
New Gmail settings to help you cope with many labels: Read more...
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19 Feb 2011
12 new file formats in the Google Docs Viewer
Google just improved the attachment view functionality. It's great to support for Pages, Excel and Photoshop attachments: Read more...
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11 Feb 2011
Advanced sign-in security for Gmail users
Until yesterday, Google's two-factor authentication procedure was for Google Apps accounts only. Now the feature can be activated by all users: Read more...
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09 Feb 2011
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06 Feb 2011
NEW: 'Hide Ads' Preference Read more...
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05 Feb 2011
Google improves Gmail contact groups
Google published two Gmail contact group improvements: Read more...
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21 Jan 2011
VVMac Magazine: Mailplane Receives 4.5 out of 5 Stars!
The French VVMac (Vous et Votre Mac) magazine has just published a very favourable Mailplane review: Mailplane got 4.5 out of 5 possible stars!The review is in issue 64, which is now available at newsstands throughout France, Belgium, and Switzerland. Read more...
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20 Jan 2011
New Gmail Lab Feature: Find Labs with search-as-you-type
Another lab Gmail feature has become available. This one makes the lab easier to manage: Read more...
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03 Jan 2011
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27 Dec 2010
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15 Dec 2010
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15 Dec 2010
Gmail improvement: Restore your contacts
Google improved Gmail contacts, you can now undo deletions: Read more...
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15 Dec 2010
Email delegation: Granting access to your Gmail account
The Email delegation feature was offered to Google Apps "Premier" customers only. Now it's available to any Google Mail user. It's very useful when several people need to share the same inbox: Read more...
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07 Dec 2010
Google improves Gmail’s Priority Inbox
Priority Inbox got some improvements: Read more...
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02 Dec 2010
Gmail improvements: Smart mute and easy unmute
If you use Gmail to subscribe to mailing lists, you'll love the new 'smart mute' lab feature and the new ways to unmute conversations: Read more...
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01 Dec 2010
New Gmail lab feature: Recently used emoji
Google has released a new Gmail lab feature: "Recently used Emoticons". Read more...
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22 Nov 2010
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08 Nov 2010
Alfred launcher supports Mailplane
The latest Alfred release (starting with 0.7.2) supports Mailplane out of the box. Read more...
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05 Nov 2010
Today, Google released five new Gmail themes. Here are three examples: Read more...
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27 Oct 2010
New Gmail lab feature: Auto-advance to the next conversation
Many Mailplane users have wanted to auto-advance to the next conversation after performing an archive or trash operation. Mailplane has offered an option in the Tweak UI preference pane, but it only worked for archive. Now Gmail solves the problem by adding the new auto-advance lab feature: Read more...
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06 Oct 2010
Release notes: Read more...
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30 Sep 2010
Turn off Gmail’s conversation view
I absolutely love Gmail conversations. Whenever I try another email client, I terribly miss them. If you do not agree, here's the solution: Read more...
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24 Sep 2010
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22 Sep 2010
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21 Sep 2010
PlanetGraham: Mailplane App. The best way to use Gmail on a Mac.
Kerry Graham just published a very favorable Mailplane review: Read more...
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21 Sep 2010
Alarms & Mailplane: Schedule Gmail conversations
Alarms is an extremely handy application I use everyday. It was the main reason why the "Drag Mailplane URL from the title bar" feature was implemented. Read more...
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20 Sep 2010
Mailplane 2.2 has just been released. It's free for all registered Mailplane users. Either use the Mailplane > Check for update menu item or visit the download page to get it. Read more...
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17 Sep 2010
New Gmail lab feature: Video chat enhancements
Found on the official Gmail blog. If you use Gmail video chat, you may want to check out this new lab feature: Read more...
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10 Sep 2010
ComputerWorld: Mailplane works perfectly with “Priority Inbox”
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10 Sep 2010
5 tips for using Priority Inbox
A few days again Google release "Priority Inbox". Now, they just posted 5 tips for using Priority Inbox: Read more...
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07 Sep 2010
FrüchteMix Blog: Swiss Mailplane Review in German
Remo Röthlisberger has written a nice Mailplane review. The blog title is "Mailplane – Mehr aus GMail machen!" (Mailplane - get more out of Gmail). Check out his full review here. Read more...
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04 Sep 2010
Release notes: Read more...
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03 Sep 2010
Google is trimming privacy policies
According to this Gmail blog post, Google doesn't change its privacy policy it just simplifies the documentation. Read more...
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01 Sep 2010
Email overload? Try Priority Inbox
Another very interesting Gmail improvement: "Priority Inbox": Read more...
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01 Sep 2010
Easier event scheduling in Google Calendar
Google improved Google Calendar scheduling inside Gmail: Read more...
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26 Aug 2010
Call phones from Gmail (for U.S. users only)
Is Gmail's voice and video chat becoming a serious Skype competition? Now, it even supports calling to normal phones.The new feature is only available for Gmail users in the USA. Hopefully, this will change some day. Read more...
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25 Aug 2010
Updates to Contacts and a (slightly) new look for Gmail
You certainly already noticed it. Google has updated the look and feel of Gmail and contacts: Read more...
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25 Aug 2010
New Gmail lab feature: Find docs and sites quickly with Apps Search
Google is famous for its search, but search in Google Apps documents or Gmail attachments was rather lacking. Here's a new lab feature to improve search in Google Apps and Gmail: Read more...
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25 Aug 2010
This is old news as I am currently catching up with the Gmail blog. Read more...
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25 Aug 2010
Galactic Inbox: An HTML5 game inspired by Gmail
The Gmail blog mentions a special Gmail game implemented with HTML5. Read more...
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07 Aug 2010
FIX: Text cursor stopped blinking after installing Safari 5.0.1 FIX: Different crashes and freezes after installing Safari 5.0.1 FIX: Spellchecker didn't work after installing Safari 5.0.1 FIX: File > Page Setup didn't work when main window had the focus (only worked from the "print" window) IMPROVED: The Rapportive plugin is loaded using https:// instead of http:// FIX: Better clear caches on account switch to prevent "Loading takes longer" issue. NEW: Latest MacBook Pro NVIDIA card switching workaround. Disable Adobe Flash plugin using a preference. To change the preference, open Terminal and enter defaults write com.mailplaneapp.Mailplane DisableFlashPlugin -bool YES UPDATED: French translation (Preference window) FIX: SAMLAccounts preference didn't work when Google Gears was disabled. Read more...
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02 Jul 2010
Grandmother’s guide to Gmail video chat
Just found this movie on the official Gmail blog. Enjoy ;) Read more...
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25 Jun 2010
View .doc attachments right in Mailplane
Google improved the attachment viewer in Gmail. You can now directly preview a Microsoft Word document: Read more...
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25 Jun 2010
Release notes: Read more...
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25 Jun 2010
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09 Jun 2010
Gmail video and voice chat improvements
Google has improved Google video and voice chats. The new toolbar now lets you easily install the video chat internet plugin. Here's the difference: Read more...
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28 May 2010
New Google Tool: Migrating from Microsoft Outlook
Google published a new tool to easily migrate your Microsoft Outlook mail, calendars, and personal contacts. The migration tool available for Education and Premier Google Apps users. Read the Google announcement here. Read more...
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28 May 2010
New Gmail lab feature: Move the attachment and other icon column
There's a new lab feature available: "Move Icon Column": Read more...
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28 May 2010
10 tips for using Gmail at work
Google published 10 useful tips for business users. Read more...
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10 May 2010
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07 May 2010
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28 Apr 2010
Release notes: Read more...
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20 Apr 2010
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02 Apr 2010
Release notes: Read more...
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29 Mar 2010
Softpedia Editorial Review: Mailplane gets 4 out of 5 stars
The Softpedia editors just published an extensive Mailplane review. Mailplane got a VERY GOOD (4 out of 5 stars)! Read more...
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26 Mar 2010
NEW: Support for iWork/Send via Mail Read more...
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25 Mar 2010
Detecting suspicious Gmail account activity
Google added a new Gmail account security feature. It'll alert you if your Gmail account gets accessed from another country: Read more...
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23 Mar 2010
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15 Mar 2010
Gmail Blog: Better controls for buzz in your inbox
For many users, the Buzz inbox notifications got too noisy. According to this article on the official Gmail blog, Google has worked on two improvements: Read more...
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13 Mar 2010
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09 Mar 2010
New Gmail lab feature: Refresh POP accounts
If you have configured one or more POP3 accounts in Gmail, then you'll love this new lab feature: Read more...
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02 Mar 2010
Release notes: Read more...
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02 Mar 2010
Gmail Labs graduation and retirement
Until now, the list of Gmail lab features was growing and growing. A few days ago, Google has shortened the list by graduating and retiring some lab features. Read more...
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02 Mar 2010
Great news for Mailplane users: "Separate" Gmail windows got much faster! Try the File > New Separate menu item or shift-click a conversation in the Gmail overview list to see the difference. Read more...
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15 Feb 2010
Mailplane supports Google Buzz
Exciting news for Gmail users: Google Buzz is here! It allows you to share updates, links, photos, and videos with your friends and/or the world: Read more...
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15 Feb 2010
Improved Google Search in Labs
Google has improved the "Google Search" lab feature in Gmail. You can now "google" for dictionary definitions, do calculations, search for local stuff and get weather forecasts.Plus: You can search for selected text directly from a message composition. Read more...
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29 Jan 2010
NEW: AppleScript/OutgoingMessage property for picture optimization: optimizeAttachments. FIX: Command-L and other keyboard shortcuts/buttons didn't work anymore (caused by Gmail changes). FIX: Apply/Remove label didn't filter with the current search text when re-opened. FIX: HTML signature above quoted text didn't work with the "Default Text Styling" lab feature. FIX: Under some circumstances the drag and drop message didn't disappear. FIX: iPhoto plugin removal didn't completely restore to the previous state FIX: Separate window and print window didn't always have a title. FIX: Drag/Drop to app icon didn't always optimize pictures. Read more...
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29 Jan 2010
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27 Jan 2010
“Real Uses” blog: Interview about Mailplane
Michael A. Crane interviewed me about Mailplane: How the project got started, what the product is all about, and developer life in general. Check out the interview on his blog. Read more...
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25 Jan 2010
Engadget: 10 outdated elements of desktop operating systems
Paul Miller wrote a very interesting and inspiring editorial on the shortcoming of todays operating systems. It's a great read, and Mailplane seems to help solve these OS problems: Read more...
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21 Jan 2010
I found this blog post on the offical Gmail blog: Read more...
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18 Jan 2010
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13 Jan 2010
Important news Read more...
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13 Jan 2010
Default https access for Gmail
Gmail now encrypts all the network traffic by default: Read more...
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11 Jan 2010
Solution for the Gmail/WebKit issue causing crashes
A recent Gmail update crashes Mailplane, Safari, and other WebKit based applications. The Gmail help forum has a couple of threads concerning this problem and it is now listed on the Gmail known issues page. Not all Gmail accounts seem to be affected, but those who are, experience a duplicating chat box that lead to a crash. Read more...
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21 Dec 2009
Using ScreenSteps with Mailplane
ScreenSteps is a great application for creating step-by-step documentation and knowledge bases. It makes it easy to capture screenshots, annotate them with text and arrows, add text and explanation and finally export the complete article in different formats like PDF or HTML. Read more...
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15 Dec 2009
New Gmail lab feature: Mark unread from here
If you are subscribed to mailing lists with long conversations, then this new lab feature comes in handy: Read more...
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11 Dec 2009
Fixes/Changes: Read more...
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08 Dec 2009
Offline Gmail graduates from Labs
"Offline Gmail" is no longer a lab feature - it's now part of the official Gmail offering: Read more...
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02 Dec 2009
New Gmail Lab Feature: Default text styling
A new lab feature lets us define the default font and format for the "rich text" emails we write: Read more...
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01 Dec 2009
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28 Nov 2009
Fixes/Changes: Read more...
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24 Nov 2009
Like to try “Send attachments while offline”?
Today, Google announced an important improvement: "Offline Gmail" users are now able to send messages including attachments when they are offline. The upcoming Mailplane 2.1.1 version will allow attachment drag and drop while you are offline. Read more...
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18 Nov 2009
Mailplane 2.1 has just been released and is free for all registered users. Use the Mailplane > Check for Update menu item to load it or use the direct download link. Read more...
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12 Nov 2009
Mailplane offers more than one might realize. The new "how-to" documentation can help you get more out of Mailplane. Each how-to article comes with screenshots and step by step instructions. Read more...
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12 Nov 2009
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05 Nov 2009
Offline Gmail: Choose which messages get downloaded
If you're using Offline Gmail with Mailplane, you may like the new Gmail Offline settings: Read more...
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28 Oct 2009
I’ll give a talk at the International “QL & Mac are 25” event
Early 1984 two milestones were unfolded on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Europe was first with the launch of the 32bit multitasking/multi-windowing Sinclair QL. 12 days later America saw the launch of the 32bit GUI Apple Macintosh. Because of this anniversary, the Sinclair QL community has organized the International "QL & Mac are 25" event. Read more...
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26 Oct 2009
What’s new with Gmail on iPhone
Google just blogged about the Gmail improvements on the iPhone: Read more...
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26 Oct 2009
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19 Oct 2009
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17 Oct 2009
Release notes: Read more...
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16 Oct 2009
New Gmail Lab Feature: Google docs previews
If you're a Google docs user, you may like the preview lab feature: Read more...
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15 Oct 2009
New Gmail Lab Feature: Got the wrong Bob?
If you visit the Gmail > Settings > Lab page you'll find a brand new lab feature called "Got the wrong Bob?" Read more...
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09 Oct 2009
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25 Sep 2009
New Gmail lab feature: Hide read labels
The Gmail team just released another lab feature. If you use filters to automatically label your incoming mail, this new feature may come in handy: Read more...
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22 Sep 2009
Push Gmail for iPhone and Windows Mobile
Today, Google announced "Push Gmail" for iPhone and Windows Mobile. This is incredible news for users who need or want instant email notifications on their iPhone: Read more...
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15 Sep 2009
Things app: Quick Entry Autofill for Mailplane
Yesterday, Cultured Code released Things 1.2.2. Guess what's in the release notes: Read more...
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14 Sep 2009
Helvetimail - a minimalist Gmail skin
David Klein ported Josef Richter's Helvetimail Gmail stylesheet to Mailplane: Read more...
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14 Sep 2009
AppleReviews: Mailplane video review
Ben Gribbin at Apple Reviews created a very informative video review: Read more...
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10 Sep 2009
New Gmail lab feature: Play Google Voice messages
The is a new lab feature for the lucky Google Voice users: Read more...
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10 Sep 2009
Gmail: More ninja tips in more languages available
Google released more Gmail tips in more languages. Master some Gmail tips and tricks and get more productive: Read more...
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10 Sep 2009
Google has added four new themes to Gmail, maybe you like them: Read more...
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08 Sep 2009
Release notes: Read more...
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04 Sep 2009
Download Google Gears workaround for Snow Leopard
The last blog about "Google Gears on Snow Leopard" post stirred much interest: Many Mailplane users want to try the Snow Leopard workaround to get their "Offline Gmail" back. This persuaded me to provide the binary Gears download: Visit the download page. Read more...
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02 Sep 2009
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31 Aug 2009
Release Notes: Read more...
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29 Aug 2009
Snow Leopard Tip: Turn on “Text Substitutions”
Snow Leopard has a great new feature: "Text Substitutions". When turned on, it helps you type your messages: Read more...
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27 Aug 2009
New Gmail Lab Feature: Remove Labels from Subjects
Do you have a small screen and like to conserve some space? Try the new Gmail lab feature "Remove Labels from Subjects": Read more...
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27 Aug 2009
Mailplane is ready for Snow Leopard
Tomorrow is "Snow Leopard" day! Both Mailplane versions (stable and beta) are ready for the new and shiny OS release. Read more...
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27 Aug 2009
Gmail: Mail and contact import for everyone
Do you old email accounts? Move them over to your beloved Gmail account and use/search them inside Mailplane: The Accounts & Contacts import is now available to everyone. It can import Gmail, AOL, Hotmail, and POP3 accounts. Read more...
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27 Aug 2009
Google has improved Gmail Tasks again. You can now email a task list: Read more...
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27 Aug 2009
Gmail: Composing a message? Try the contact chooser
Contact auto-completion is great, but the new contact chooser makes much sense when you need more control. I just found this news on the Gmail blog: Read more...
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21 Aug 2009
Release notes: Read more...
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12 Aug 2009
MacNewsWorld Review: “Mailplane Gives Gmail a Landing Pad on the Mac Desktop”
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04 Aug 2009
Mailplane at the Bodega app store
Mailplane is now listed at the "Bodega" app store! Like the iTunes App Store for iPhone Bodega is a free application you install on your Mac. You can use Bodega to browse, download, update and buy Mac applications. Read more...
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03 Aug 2009
Tip: Send mail from another address without “on behalf of”
Google now offers a way to remove the "on behalf of" message your messages. Read more...
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03 Aug 2009
Tip: Recover your password via text message
Afraid of loosing your Gmail password? This tip will make your password recovery much easier and safer: Read more...
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03 Aug 2009
Tasks graduates from Gmail Labs
You already noticed the "Tasks" link in your Gmail sidebar? This feature used to be lab feature and is now available to all Gmail users. You may find this video useful: Read more...
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03 Aug 2009
New Gmail Lab Feature: The super-trustworthy, anti-phishing key
In July, Google added a new lab feature: Authentication icon for verified senders: Read more...
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03 Aug 2009
Gmail now displays images in messages from your contacts
But often the messages you get with images are from friends or family and there's no reason to worry about your privacy — you just want to see the photo of your newborn niece or the invitation design they're sending you. So, in these cases, we've decided to start displaying images by default. Now, whenever someone you've emailed at least twice sends you a message containing images, you'll see them right away. Note that we picked this threshold of two messages to start with, but we may tweak it if it doesn't seem right going forward. And we only display images by default for authenticated messages (using SPF or DKIM). Gmail and other big mail providers usually authenticate their mail, but other services might not, so it's possible you'll get an email from one of your contacts where images aren't displayed by default. Read more...
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03 Aug 2009
Gmail makes unsubscribing newsletters easy
Here's a useful new Gmail feature: Read more...
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03 Jul 2009
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02 Jul 2009
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02 Jul 2009
Release notes: Read more...
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02 Jul 2009
Gmail Labels: drag and drop, hiding, and more
Gmail's labels have much improved, here's what I found on the official Gmail blog: Read more...
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25 Jun 2009
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11 Jun 2009
MyMac Magazine: Mailplane gets 4.5 out of 5
Scott Willsey (MyMac.com) wrote a great review about Mailplane: Read more...
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05 Jun 2009
New Gmail Lab Feature: Automatic message translation
If you are communicating with people around the world, this new Gmail lab feature is for you: Read more...
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14 May 2009
Release notes: Read more...
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14 May 2009
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12 May 2009
New Gmail Lab Feature: Google Search right in Gmail
There's a new Gmail lab feature. It enables you to "google" inside Mailplane and solves this problem: Read more...
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12 May 2009
Just found this on the official Gmail blog: Read more...
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24 Apr 2009
New Gmail Lab Feature: Suggest more recipients
Here's another Gmail lab feature you may find useful: Read more...
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24 Apr 2009
New Gmail Lab Feature: PowerPoint and TIFF file viewing
Google has improved Gmail's attachement "viewer" again. Now you get better support for TIFF (Fax) and PowerPoint: Read more...
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23 Apr 2009
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10 Apr 2009
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10 Apr 2009
Here's a quick release before the Easter Break: Read more...
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09 Apr 2009
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08 Apr 2009
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08 Apr 2009
Mailplane 2.0.8 is a maintance release, here are the changes and fixes: Read more...
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08 Apr 2009
Hooray! According to the "official Gmail blog" Gmail lab features are now available in all supported Gmail languages - not just English! Read more...
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29 Mar 2009
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27 Mar 2009
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25 Mar 2009
New Gmail Lab Features: Youtube, Flickr, Yelp, and Picasa previews
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25 Mar 2009
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25 Mar 2009
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17 Mar 2009
Just found a nice and personal Mailplane review. It has been written by David Coldrick from Tasmania: Read more...
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17 Mar 2009
Mailplane has been reviewed by a well known Japanese journalist. I'm unable to quote anything from it, but if you know Japanese you'll like it: journal.mycom.co.jp Read more...
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16 Mar 2009
FIX: Click the Growl notification or an unread message opened a compose second window. Same problem when printing emails. FIX: Gmail wasn't properly focused after hiding the app or re-opening the main window. FIX: Preferences->Tweak UI->highlight selected row didn't work for unread messages FIX: BadRequest/Timeouts when authenticating. FIX: Unread message notifications stopped working for some users. Read more...
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09 Mar 2009
CHANGE: New attachment "uploader" is only used for Flash 9/Leopard users. Flash 10 users: I am currently working on a solution. FIX: After taking a screenshots, no other attachments could be processed. FIX: Safari 4 beta users: Mailplane wrote many log messages when the main window was closed, or the app was hidden. UPDATED: Chinese, French, Italian, Romanian, and Spanish Read more...
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04 Mar 2009
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04 Mar 2009
FIXED: Problems because of Gmail changes Read more...
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04 Mar 2009
Gmail update: Attachments with progress bars
Mailplane has always had multiple ways to attach your files and pictures to a message: Drag and Drop, iPhoto plugin, cut and paste, the media browser, screenshots, PDF Service, and more. Now Google has added something many users have waited for: Progress bars when uploading attachments. Read more...
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04 Mar 2009
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15 Feb 2009
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15 Feb 2009
Mailplane 2.0.3 is a free maintenance release. Use Mailplane->Check for update to load it or download it manually. Read more...
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05 Feb 2009
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05 Feb 2009
Mailplane 2.0.2 is a free maintenance release. Use Mailplane->Check for update to load it or download it manually. Read more...
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05 Feb 2009
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05 Feb 2009
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29 Jan 2009
Offline Gmail is coming to Mailplane
Many users wanted offline Gmail in Mailplane, this was the #1 feature request. I've always hoped for a Google Gears solution as it would be the perfect fit. Yesterday, Google published "offline Gmail" as a Google Lab feature. And it's based on Google Gears! Read more...
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20 Jan 2009
New Gmail Lab Feature: Send & Archive
This feature was requested frequently, and it saves you at least one keystroke or button click per conversation. Read more...
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10 Jan 2009
Mailplane 2.0.1 has just been released, the "Check for Update" menu item will load it. Here's what you'll get: Read more...
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10 Jan 2009
Email Picasa photos with Mailplane
Google announced "Picasa for Mac" at MacWorld 2009: Read more...
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21 Dec 2008
Turn an Email into a Google Doc
Google just published a new and very useful lab feature: Turn an email conversation into a Google doc: Read more...
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13 Dec 2008
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13 Dec 2008
Enjoy the new Gmail PDF Viewer in Mailplane
Thanks to Gmail, handling PDF attachments just got much easier in Mailplane. From the Gmail blog: Read more...
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12 Dec 2008
Frosty’s Mumblings: Mailplane 2.0 Review
Bill Martens just wrote a very nice review about Mailplane 2.0. He's a longtime Mailplane user, and just upgraded from 1.61.7 to the new 2.0 version. He talks about his experiences and about which features he likes most. A great read! Read more...
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10 Dec 2008
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09 Dec 2008
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07 Dec 2008
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04 Dec 2008
Descary: “Mailplane turns Gmail into a real Mac application”
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28 Nov 2008
Mailplane 2.0 Release Candidate 3
New: Navigate Quick Links Read more...
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22 Nov 2008
Mailplane 2.0 Release Candidate 2
New: Gmail Video Chat Read more...
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20 Nov 2008
Official Gmail Blog: Spice up your inbox with colors and themes
Great news straight from the official Gmail blog! Gmail now supports many different themes. Of course these theme work in Mailplane, too! Read more...
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14 Nov 2008
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06 Nov 2008
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06 Nov 2008
Mailplane 2.0 Release Candidate 1
Improved: Support Google lab features Read more...
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06 Nov 2008
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02 Nov 2008
Mailplane 2.0 Beta 11 Released
New: Brazilian Portuguese Translation Read more...
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26 Oct 2008
Gmail Tip: How to send “subject only” messages
If you add "EOM" (end of message) to the end of your subject, Gmail will not complain about an empty message text. This allows you to quickly send short subject only email messages like "Coffee at 9:30? EOM". Official Gmail blog entry Read more...
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25 Oct 2008
Mailplane 2.0 Beta 10 Released
Mailplane 2.0 beta 10 has just been released. Use "Mailplane->Check for update" from the menu or download the latest version from the download page. Read more...
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20 Oct 2008
How Do I Unmute a Gmail Conversation?
Yesterday, I discovered that I had accidentally muted an important conversation. I found no obvious way to undo it. This lifehacker blog post points to the solution: Read more...
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14 Oct 2008
Some users experienced two new bugs, they were caused by some recent Gmail changes: Read more...
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10 Oct 2008
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25 Sep 2008
New Screencast: How to change keyboard shortcuts
Many Mailplane users ask about how to change a keyboard shortcut. For instance, many would prefer to send messages by pressing Cmd-Enter instead of Cmd-Shift-D. Cmd-Enter is the keyboard shortcut used in Thunderbird and Entourage. Read more...
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24 Sep 2008
Quick Tip: How to open external links in Safari tabs
When you click an external link in Mailplane, Safari will open a new window to show you the web page. If you prefer to open tabs instead of windows, this tip is for you. Read more...
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22 Sep 2008
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22 Sep 2008
Mailplane 2.0 beta 9 has just been released. Use "Mailplane->Check for update" from the menu or download the latest version from the download page. Read more...
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18 Sep 2008
When the new Gmail setting "Always use https" was turned on, Mailplane wouldn't load the inbox on first try. This release fixes the problem. Read more...
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17 Sep 2008
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16 Sep 2008
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01 Sep 2008
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27 Aug 2008
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31 Jul 2008
“Gmail Redesigned” stylesheet for Mailplane
Mike Krieger has ported the famous and elegant "Gmail Redesigned" stylesheet to Mailplane! Designed by GlobexDesigns, the stylesheet is part of the "Better Gmail" Firefox extension. It worked in Firefox only and thanks to Mike now in Mailplane, too.Please visit the mailplaneapp Google group to get it. The CSS file is located in the "Files" section and is named "gmail-redesigned-webkit (n).css" (n is the version number). Read more...
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04 Jul 2008
Wow - it has been a great year so far! Now some vacation, family, and "offline" time is really needed. I'll be on vacation for two weeks and will be back on July, 21.Destination: Corsica (where the Mailplane project started...)If you experience any Mailplane problems, please go to the FAQ page, check for known problems, or search the Google group. The are also known Gmail issues, they are listed on this page.Enjoy your summer, too! Read more...
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02 Jul 2008
Mailplane just got reviewed on Bright Hub! It's a great and very thorough review and describes what Mailplane is and what it isn't. Here is what Bill writes about Security and Privacy:"There are settings in each Gmail account's preference panel to control access to each individual Gmail account, by saving the Gmail account password to the Mac keychain and allowing automatic login as needed. [See Image 3] Of course, this is best used on a Mac that has password-protected user accounts. Mailplane also provides a setting in each Gmail account that enables https support. While this can affect the application's overall performance, turning on https is a good idea for anyone who's using Mailplane on a local area network."Check out the full article, it is a great read! Read more...
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02 Jul 2008
New and Improved:French translation by Michel TribetGerman translation by Patrick ScheipsNorwegian (Bokmål) translation by Vidar RamdalNested groups are now supported when Inserting email addresses from the Mac OS X address book (Cmd-Opt-A)Account drawer toolbar item added to default toolbarBugfixes:iPhoto plugin didn't work anymore, bug was introduced by build 758Unread message counter problem when using a google.com account. (Counter didn't go to zero). Read more...
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01 Jul 2008
Many users would like to see a custom image in Mailplane instead of the Gmail "beta" logo.If you use Google Apps for your domain, Google provides this feature. The logo can be uploaded and set in your "Manage domain->Domain Settings->Appearance":If you use a "normal" Gmail account (@gmail.com), a custom stylesheet can do the trick as Mailplane supports such a stylesheet. It can be set in your Tweak UI preferences.Here is an example CSS file:.zYsCRb {background:transparent url(/downloads/logo-custom.gif) !important; }Upload a correctly sized image (143 x 59 pixels) to any webserver and replace the URL in the example with the URL to your logo. Important: The picture will be shown in all account you use. Read more...
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23 Jun 2008
This is the fourth beta release, it contains many small improvements and bug fixes.New and improved:New: Ctrl-Opt-Cmd-R keyboard shortcut to reload the main window (View->Reload page)Improved: Download destination path is remembered when Ask for Download destination is enabledImproved: Gmail Sign out toggles the account drawer if you have more than one accountIgnore RSS feed for @google.com domainRename iMedia to Media; "Insert Email" to EmailMain window: New default toolbar with less itemsMain window/document window: attachment message now wraps text if neededNew and cleaner toolbar default settingBugfixes:The Mail PDF with Mailplane PDF service wasn't installed for Mailplane 2.0 beta users.The Gmail keyboard shortcut setting detector didn't work for Gmail 2.Archive did remove label when a label was browsed.The Gmail->More items opened in Mailplane instead of the preferred browserWindow moves to another location when closing drawerGmail 2: Reply/Reply All/Forward were enabled when compose a new message Read more...
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22 May 2008
Mailplane in French SVM Mac: Indispensable!
SVM Mac is the biggest and most important French Mac magazine, and Mailplane has been tested on page 92 in the current June issue (#206). Best of all, Mailplane gets five mice - the max! According to the editors, Mailplane is "Indispensable" for Gmail Mac users. Plus: The magazine comes with a CD which contains Mailplane.Without Michel Tribet's excellent French application translation, Mailplane wouldn't have appeared in SVN Mac... thanks Michel! Read more...
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20 May 2008
Gmail is pushing out a new Gmail 2 version, this may lead to these problems - which are fixed in beta 3:external links and downloads do not workThe Mail menu doesn't work correctlycompose new in separate window doesn't work Read more...
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20 May 2008
Thanks to Google, Gmail loads much faster! Account switching, new message windows, and initial startup are much zippier! Check out this article for more information. Read more...
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15 May 2008
New: "Enable Google Talk Window" preferenceNearly all accounts are now Gmail 2, and you get Gtalk right in your inbox sidebar. As the Google Talk window was created for Gmail 1 when the sidebar didn't have Google Talk support, there is now a preference to enable/disable Google Talk support. Recommendation: If you use Gmail 2, disable the setting. If you prefer Gmail 1, enable it. Updated: Safari extensions checkSome users don't experience the crashes, even with Safari Ad block and SafariBlock installed. There is a new button on the alert, to stop all warnings about it. Improved: Apply/Remove label for StarMailplane shows a new "Star" label in the "Apply/Remove" label panel. Other Improvements and bugfixes:Bugfix: Some Google Apps accounts using http experienced authentication problemsBugfix: Gmail keyboard shortcut stopped working after Cmd-LBugfix: When clicking the reply box, characters were interpreted instead of entered.Bugfix: Select-All now works in a "Show Original" windowBugfix: "Show Original" window title Read more...
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13 May 2008
Switch to account keyboard shortcut
Press Cmd-Control-A (or use Mailplane->Switch to Account...) to open the account completion panel. It works like the textsnippets, apply/remove label, and navigate to label panels:Use your keyboard to navigate the list and ENTER to switch to the selected account. Read more...
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13 May 2008
Some users experienced frequent crashes, which were caused by the SafariBlock or Safari Ad Block InputManagers that automatically load into Mailplane. As Mailplane includes a newer WebKit than Safari, it leads to crashes. Unfortunately, there is no way Mailplane can stop these extensions from loading. You have two options to solve the problem:Remove the extension(s) or enable "Use System" WebKit in Advanced preferences to use the same WebKit as Safari. You'll need Safari 3.1.1 and there will have to live with some problems that have been fixed in Mailplane's WebKit: Gmail 2/Plain text focus problem; Gmail 1/Rich text disabled; Gmail 1/focus problems Read more...
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13 May 2008
I am very excited about the latest Mailplane release: 2.0 Beta! (press release).Important: Mailplane 2.0 will be a FREE upgrade for all registered users!For the full list of new features and improvements please check out this page. Read more...
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13 May 2008
Improved: Apply/Remove label for Inbox
When not using the inbox, Mailplane shows a new "Inbox" label when using Cmd-L. This special label allows you to either do a Move to inbox or to archive. Read more...
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13 May 2008
“Close instead of Hide” preference
If you like to reduce cpu usage to a minimum while you have Mailplane in background, you can close the main window instead of just hiding it. This may preserve some battery power, but it takes longer to reopen the window. Read more...
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06 May 2008
With the free OmniFocus plugin, you can create new tasks containing a direct link to your conversation from Mailplane. Download the plugin here. Read more...
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06 May 2008
Improved auto updateAll updates are now secured by DSA signatures, this means that Mailplane will only install correctly signed updates.This security feature now enables automatic updates: You can turn on the option in the "Software Update" panel.Improved registration panelsYou can now directly open the "resend license" web page when you see one of the registration panels. Read more...
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15 Apr 2008
The latest "cutting edge" release, brings many improved features and some bug fixes, here are the highlights:Fixed: "navigate to label" panel and Folders4Gmail now work nicely toghether:the "navigate label" panel will now correctly display your labels.New "Confirm Quit" preferenceMany users wanted a "confirm quit" alert when closing the application. A new preference has been added to enable this alert, see the "Tweak UI" preference page.Improved: "Navigate to Label" and "Apply/Remove Label"Both panels work much like the famous Textmate "Go to Symbol" panel.If you use the arrow key to move down the list, the list is now scrolled to reveal the currently selected item. Read more...
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01 Apr 2008
Mailplane reviewed on MacReviewCast.com
Week after week, the people at MacReviewCast publish many priceless reviews to the Mac community. It's a great honor to hear that Mailplane 1.61 got a fine review by Lola Wong. Check out the MacReviewCast on iTunes or visit them here. Mailplane is in episode #143 (March, 29.) Read more...
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01 Apr 2008
Australian Macworld about cloud computing
Dan Warne has written a very nice article about "cloud computing"...I’ve finally decided to rid my e-mail and calendar of this earthly life — I decided after a recent MacBook Pro upgrade that it was time for them to go and live in the cloud. ...he mentions Mailplane as one of the apps that let him do the transition...MailPlane is a stupendously fantastic program — it recreates an e-mail client around Gmail. ...and he explains the difference between Mailplane and other mail applications:“Sure”, you might say, “I can already get my Gmail in Apple Mail through POP or IMAP.” The difference is MailPlane is a true web app, in that all the data resides on Google’s servers and MailPlane provides (as the author says) “the last mile” between the web app and your desktop. MailPlane adds back the features you’ve come to rely on your desktop mail client for, like Growl alerts when you get a new e-mail, the ability to drag a file to its icon and have a new e-mail open up with the file attached. Or the ability to select a batch of photos in iPhoto and click “e-mail”.It's a great read, check out the full article. Read more...
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31 Mar 2008
Post form (Google spreadsheet or LiveJournal comments)
Mailplane can now post forms that are embedded in emails. Great examples for form emails are the brand new Google Spreadsheet forms (learn more...)LifeJournal comments Read more...
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31 Mar 2008
This update fixes two bugs:When opening an external link in Mailplane and Safari 3.1 wasn't running, it would would crash on startupThe print window wouldn't show its contentsUse "Mailplane->Check for updates" to load the update. Read more...
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31 Mar 2008
If you use and love the "apply/remove" label autocompletion feature, you probably waiting for the "navigate label" autocompletion. Get the Flash Player to see this player.The goal is to do everything with your keyboard:Press Shift-G or Cmd-Opt-G to open the autocompletion windowOptional: type some part of the label to filter the listOptional: use your keyboard to choose an entry Press enter to navigate to the label and close the windowTip - there are direct keyboard shortcuts for the most important labels in the "Mail->Go to" menu. Or use the Gmail provided g+i, g+s keyboard combinations to jump to inbox, starred, drafts etc. Press ? to get all Gmail keyboard shortcuts.Important: This feature works in Gmail 2 only. Read more...
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25 Mar 2008
Mailplane on 37signals and Citizen Garden
Just found a nice post about the Mailplane's auto-bcc feature on the 37signals product blog.If you’re interested in site specific browsers, listen to this podcast. Mailplane has been mentioned as one of the prime examples on how a site specific browser should work. I very much share their vision and passion. Web applications such as Gmail are getting more important by the day. And site specific browsers are here to implement the "last mile," to free the web application from the browser tab and to combine the best of web and desktop world. It's a great listen, much recommended. Read more...
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13 Mar 2008
Cutting Edge: Hide Spam counter and Gmail invitation box
The Google Spam filter is the best I know, hundreds of messages are filtered every day. I have currently over 5000 unread Spam messages in my Spam folder. However, the counter seems to be more important than my inbox counter, which isn't true I hope.Use the new Tweak UI preferences to hide the spam counter and/or the invitation box. Plus there is a setting to highlight the inbox row that is "under" the mouse pointer. Read more...
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13 Mar 2008
Cutting Edge: Auto-BCC for Highrise users
If you are a Highrise user, this new setting may be important for you. It allows you to send all outgoing email to the Highrise dropbox email address. Inside Highrise, the email gets automatically attached to the right person or Highrise creates a new person on the fly. See the Highrise email page for more information.Every Gmail account has its own Auto-BCC setting. Important: This feature works in Gmail 2 only! Read more...
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13 Mar 2008
Cutting Edge: Apply/Remove Label
Gmail labels are very nice and they work great with filters. However, applying a label manually is cumbersome. Labels are kind of hidden in the "more actions" menu, the user has the use the mouse to do do it.Mailplane now makes applying and removing a label much easier. Everything can be done from the keyboard; no mouse interaction is required.Either press Cmd-L (or just the "L") key and open the label auto completion. Then narrow down the list by entering a few letters, press the enter key to apply or remove the label. Read more...
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11 Mar 2008
There is a new stable release available: 1.61. Please use the "Check for Updates" feature to conveniently load it. Beside the Italian translation mentioned below, the Catalan, French, German, Norwegian, and Romanian translations have received an update, too. The release includes some bug fixes, too:Drag and drop to dock didn't work in all cases, especially MAC OS X Tiger users did experience the problem.Mail->Go to menu items were disabled Read more...
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11 Mar 2008
Very good news for Italy: Mailplane now speaks Italian, too! Monica Cainarca did the job and she did it wonderfully. The translation is now available with the current stable release (1.61). BTW: In case you have any English/Italian (or Italian/English) translation need, please check out Monica's McTranslation page. Not only does she general translations, but she knows how to do Mac software translations, too. It is a pleasure to work with her - I highly recommended her services. Read more...
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04 Mar 2008
"Vous et Votre Mac" (VVMac) is one of the big French Mac print magazines. They reviewed Mailplane 1.71.8 (cutting edge) and the article is in the very latest issue (#33). I am very excited about this and the 4 out 5 star rating is great, too!In case you aren't able to find the magazine at your newsstand: Bernard Le Du, VVMac editor-in-chief, was so friendly to pass me the review as PDF. Click image to open the review. Read more...
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22 Feb 2008
Cutting Edge: Network Diagnostics
As a new goodie, the "Network Diagnostics..." tool found in Safari has been integrated. If you can't connect to Google, a new button (Network Diagnostics) will be shown on the "Authentication" window. It opens a window where you can diagnose and solve the network problem. Read more...
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22 Feb 2008
Cutting Edge: Improved Authentication
As the authentication code and dialog box were modal, no "check for updates" could be performed before Google authentication. The authentication part of Mailplane is now completely new: Mailplane will automatically check for updates, even if you can't sign in. The dialog is now a "dialog sheet" attached to the main window, and the login procedure can be cancelled at any time.Plus: If you have many accounts, startup is now much faster. Read more...
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16 Feb 2008
Cutting Edge: Apology for a bad release
The "cutting edge" version (1.71.5) published yesterday, was a bad release. Some users reported that it just didn't start after the update procedure. It looks like only MAC OS X Tiger users were affected by the problem.The error has now been fixed, and a new update has been released a minute ago. Use the "Check for updates" feature to load it.If your Mailplane doesn't start, you need to download the latest version manually: Please use the download page to either download the stable or "cutting edge" version.I deeply apologize for any inconveniences this might have caused, and I will work hard to make sure I reduce the likelihood of this happening again. Read more...
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24 Jan 2008
Cutting Edge: Use the clipboard to attach files and pictures
Copy any file or picture to the clipboard and the paste it into any editable field to create an optimized attachment. The "picture attachment dialog" will pop up for the preview and optimization settings.Example 1:In Finder: select some filesCopy them to the clipboardGo to MailplaneCompose a new messagePaste the filesExample 2:Open a picture in PreviewSelect a part of the pictureCopy the selectionGo to MailplaneCompose a new messagePaste the picture part Read more...
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24 Jan 2008
Cutting edge: Picture attachment dialog
Do like to control the photo optimization settings each time you attach files? Then you'll like this new feature:The dialog shows each time you attach files and allow to enable/disable optimization and allow you to set the same properties as in the "Photos" preferences.Picture preview: If you attached more than one picture, the display changes every three secondsEnable/Disable Optimizations, set quality and sizeAttach picturesIn case you never change the settings, disable this sheet. You can always enable it in "Photos" preferences.Tip: If you press the command key while performing a drag and drop operation, the files aren't optimized and the dialog isn't shown. Read more...
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15 Jan 2008
I just added the new "upcoming features" page. It lists all changes and new stuff that is already available in the latest cutting edge release:Gmail 2 supportMailplane URLsBackground account notificationsAccount nickname and re-orderingand much more...(General preferences)What is the cutting edge release anyway? It's the upcoming Mailplane version, it's where the new features are added, tried and tested. But, as much is added or changed it may be less reliable than the current stable release. If you like to try it anyway: instructions can be found in the extended and improved FAQ section. Read more...
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03 Jan 2008
The screenshot feature has been much improved and now works in Leopard, too. (This has been released a while ago, but I feel it is worth mentioning).You are now able to capture a selection, a window, or the whole screen. By default Mailplane hides itself while the screenshot is captured. This is great way to better explain a problem, feature, or something on your screen. A picture is worth a 1000 words, right? Read more...
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19 Dec 2007
Mailplane has been in beta for over eight months. It was such an exciting and intense time: Thank you for all feedback, bug reports, feature requests, testing, and support! You really helped shaping this product.The beta will end December, 31 - and so will the special beta user pricing. If you haven't registered, yet and you'd like to get your beta user discount, make sure to register before end of year: Check out the store for more details.The beta registration has been closed, Mailplane can now be downloaded from here.Merry Christmas! Read more...
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04 Dec 2007
“Cutting Edge” Release supports Gmail 2.0
Last weekend a new "cutting edge" update was released: 1.55. It supports both Gmail 1.0 and Gmail 2.0. Using Gmail 2.0 is a joy: I really likethe "update conversation" feature;the mark as read/unread keyboard shortcuts;the speed improvements;and the colored labelsIf you can't wait and you like to try and test it, you can enable "cutting edge" updates in Mailplane's advanced preferences. Then do a normal "Check for updates" to get the latest version. But, there is no need to rush it. When it is translated and stable it will be released to all Mailplane users. Read more...
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05 Nov 2007
Thanks to Vidar Ramdal Mailplane is now available in Norwegian. Did you know? According to Wikipedia there are 4.7 million people speaking Norwegian, and it is already the fourth Scandinavian Mailplane translation. Read more...
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05 Nov 2007
Google prepares Gmail for the future. According to the official Gmail blog, Gmail 2.0 is being rolled out over the next few weeks. If you see the "Newer Version" link in the upper right part of your main window, you already have been upgraded:However, Mailplane isn't compatible with Gmail 2.0, yet. The Gmail 1.0 interface is still available, and Mailplane 1.54 automatically opens this interface when started. So, if you don't use the "Newer Version" link, Mailplane works without problems. I am currently working on the upgrade. Mailplane will support both Gmail 1.0 and 2.0.But, what can you expect from the new Gmail? In Firefox, Gmail 2.0 doesn't look much different. However, for Mailplane users it is great news: Some really missed Gmail features will come to WebKit and therefore Mailplane (and Safari). Here are two examples:Quick contacts/Google Talk in sidebar:The "Update Conversation" feature:Google seems to have unified the code for the different supported browsers. The days are numbered where WebKit users had to live with an older Gmail version, I guess. And here is the best part: Mailplane is based on WebKit and WebKit is the fastest browser rendering engine. With the new Gmail speed improvements, Mailplane will be faster than ever. From the Gmail blog post: "These techniques really shine on newer browsers and computers. Using an alpha version of Safari 3 on a MacBook, we're seeing sub-200ms times when opening messages—pretty quick." Read more...
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27 Oct 2007
Google announces IMAP for Gmail
This week, Google announced IMAP access for Gmail. That's great news for Mailplane users. Why?Many people access their Gmail mailbox from various locations and devices. In my case this isMailplane on my MacBook and the family iMacthe Gmail java application on my Motorola V3 handsetFirefox on a linux boxAnd occasionally Internet Explorer on WindowsIMAP now extends access to my precious email data:As the iPhone doesn't run the java application to access Gmail, I will be able to use IMAP when I will I will be able to backup my Gmail email dataRegardless how I access my Gmail mailbox, I see and change the same email data. For example, I could "star" a conversation on my handset, then create a reply on Linux with Firefox, attach a photo with Mailplane, and then send the draft from an iPhone.Will IMAP access replace Mailplane for me? No way!I love the Gmail web interface, in my opinion it beats all traditional mail clients. For me Gmail thru Mail.app isn't Gmail anymore: no real labels, no Google search, no pretty conversation view. And Mailplane gives me best of both worlds: The speed and power of Gmail and the beauty and functionality of my Mac desktop. Read more...
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25 Oct 2007
Leopard compatible iPhoto plugin
The old iPhoto plugin was based on the SIMBL InputManager. As InputManagers are not supported in Mac OS X Leopard, a new iPhoto plugin is provided. When the plugin is installed, you can choose Mailplane as your email application in iPhoto/General preferences. The icon in the lower part of iPhoto is then changed to Mailplane, too.See Mailplane help for more info. Read more...
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25 Oct 2007
Brazilian Portuguese and Korean Translations
Mailplane features two new languages: Korean by Calvin Jeong Brazilian Portuguese by Leonardo OtsukaThis is excellent news - thanks Calvin and Leonardo!Use the "Help->Support and Feedback" window to send translation related feedback. Read more...
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06 Oct 2007
Alternative introductory price and education discount
I received numerous reactions on the Mailplane price announcement released last week.Many have immediately bought a license - thank you so much for your support!!Some of you are still missing some features and are not ready to buy Mailplane for the set price. If you feel this way, please be assured that I will add more features to the product and continue to improve on it. I suggest you to follow the Mailplane development closely and register when it fits your bill.I received quite a few requests to make Mailplane either free or very low cost. For several reasons, this cannot be considered since it is not what I have intended for Mailplane.Introduction price:I really do appreciate YOUR support building this app, and I will therefore offer an alternative for the beta users that do not have the need for a family option: Buy a single user license for $19.95 (regular price $24.95)Again, this is an alternative to the free family option. The current "family" offer is unchanged: Single user license + family option for $24.95 (regular price $32.95).Remember: It's for beta users only - the offer ends when Mailplane goes public.Education discount:I am also happy to offer an education discount. If you learn or work at a university and you have an EDU email address, you can generate a coupon code. The discount is 30% off the single user license price.If you already bought a license and you want the reduced price instead of the free family option and/or you qualify for the education discount, no problem. A separate email with instructions how to get your refund will be sent soon. Read more...
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29 Sep 2007
The beta started in March. This was such an intense and exciting half year. Thank you for all ideas, bug reports, and support!I feel that the time has come to prepare Mailplane for public availability and to announce the price for it:A Mailplane single user license is $24.95 and includes free 1.x updates. There is a family option available ($8), which allows you to use Mailplane in your private household on up to five Macs.The evaluation period will last 30 days. For a short time, Mailplane will remain in beta stage. There is still no time limit: the evaluation period will begin when the beta ends. Special offer for beta users: Buy a single user license today and get the family option for free. (Offer expires when Mailplane goes public).To go to the store, open "Mailplane->Registration..." and press the "buy now..." button.If you're not a beta user and like to try Mailplane you are welcome to register for the beta here. Read more...
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29 Sep 2007
Mailplane is ready for Leopard
Mailplane 1.52 is ready for the upcoming Mac OS X release. The same Mailplane version now runs on both 10.4 and 10.5 releases of the operating system. I am still working on the iPhoto plugin, the screenshot function, and some minor (e.g. toolbar repaint) stuff. But, other than that all features work just fine. Read more...
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29 Sep 2007
Do you like to launch Mailplane whenever you start your Mac or log into your account? Add Mailplane to your system preference account login items. New in 1.52: If you check the Hide option, Mailplane won't open any window when it starts. Read more...
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29 Sep 2007
Drag and drop and photo optimization
When you drag and drop photos, Mailplane optimizes them to make them smaller and you can control the optimization in the Photos preference page.But, sometimes you need to send a picture without any optimization: you want to leave size, file type, and picture quality untouched. The latest release now allows you to just press the command key while dropping the file. The mouse cursor will change to "Link" instead of "Copy" to indicate that no optimization will be performed.Here is how it looks like:I dragged a photo from Finder to Mailplane.No key pressed: Optimize the picture according to your preferencesCommand-Key pressed: disable all optimizations, leave the picture untouched. Read more...
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29 Sep 2007
Catalan and Finnish translations
Mailplane features two new languages:Finnish by Mikko Aarnio Catalan by Albert Simó. Kudos to Mikko and Albert for their important work! Use the "Help->Support and Feedback" window to send translation related feedback. Read more...
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04 Sep 2007
Insert email addresses directly from your Mac address book into your TO, CC, BCC, or message field. It works much like the text snippets panel: Press Cmd-Option-A to open the panel, search for one or more addresses. Press Enter to close the panel and insert the addresses at the focused field. Works with address groups, too. You'll find the panel in the Mail->Insert sub menu. Read more...
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04 Sep 2007
There is a new Format menu to make text bold (Cmd-B), italic (Cmd-I), or underlined (Cmd-U). Quickly access colors (Cmd-Option-C), too. And finally center (Cmd-|), left align (Cmd-{), or right align (Cmd-}) paragraphs. Read more...
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04 Sep 2007
No need to open iPhoto, iTunes, or iMovie to send attachments: There is a brand-new iMedia browser right inside Mailplane. Open it and then drag and drop photos, movies, or music to your message. Use Window->iMedia Browser to get started. Read more...
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04 Sep 2007
Dutch, Icelandic, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish
There are six new languages to choose from:Dutch by Cristiano BettaIcelandic by Páll SvanssonJapanese by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)Portuguese by Tiago AmorimSpanish by Fernando OrozcoSwedish by Kristoffer Forsgren (ballisticpixels.com)These translators did a great job - send them your feedback by using the Help->Feedback and Support menu item. There is a special "Compose Mail..." button to notify the translator of the current language. Mailplane is now usable in eleven languages. German, French, Polish, Romanian, and of course English are all up-to-date, too.This is the Tweak UI preference page in Japanese. Cute isn't it?Like to switch to one of the above languages? See Mailplane Help for instructions. Read more...
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18 Aug 2007
iLife 08 and the iPhoto Plugin
Mailplane features an iPhoto plugin, to easily compose a new message directly from iPhoto. The current Plugin only works with iLife 06 (iPhoto 6). I'm currently working on an adapted Plugin for iLife 08. The next Mailplane update (due this month) will contain it. Meanwhile, disable the iPhoto plugin in Mailplane's "Photos" preferences and use "drag and drop" from iPhoto to Mailplane as a workaround.Update (2007-08-23): Todays Mailplane release (version 1.50) contains an updated iPhoto plugin that works with iPhoto 5, 6, and 7 (iLife 08). As an improvement the iPhoto "Mail Photo" panel is shown. You can choose the desired size and then compose the message in Mailplane. Tip: Press Option key while clicking the "Compose" button to open Mail.app instead of Mailplane.. Read more...
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22 Jul 2007
I had a great and intense time since I released Mailplane in March. I enjoyed working for the fast growing Mailplane community - you are just terrific! But now, me and my family need some "offline" time. We have rented an RV and will travel around beautiful Sweden. I'll be back "online" August 14th.Enjoy your summer, too!Ruben Read more...
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22 Jul 2007
Thanks to Ovi Pășcui Mailplane talks Romanian and is now fluent in five languages! After consulting Wikipedia I found some interesting facts about the language. It is spoken in many countries: Romania, Republic of Moldavia, Bulgaria, Canada, USA, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, Israel, Serbia, and Hungary. There are about 24 million people speaking it as their first language! And 4 million speak it as their secondary language. Read more...
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22 Jul 2007
Get most out of Mailplane and watch the getting started screencast. It shows you how to drag and drop files to create attachments, send screenshots, send any document as PDF, use multiple accounts, and more Read more...
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05 Jul 2007
Kudos to Piotr Orłowski, he translated Mailplane to Polish. I am sure, there are many users who will love his work! Read more...
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05 Jul 2007
Last week Google released an updated Talk Gadget for "Google Apps" accounts. Of course, this new feature is now available in Mailplane: Every account type can now use the Talk window. Read more...
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05 Jul 2007
Parlez-vous français? Oui? Thanks to Michel Tribet people from France, Canada, Tahiti, and many african countries can use Mailplane in their native language. Read more...
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19 Jun 2007
Mailplane, WebKit, and Safari 3 beta
Last week, Apple released Safari 3 beta. This is great news for Mac and now even Windows users. However, for a WebKit based application like Mailplane there are way too many options. Some users still use the old WebKit provided by Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger). Some have installed and configured WebKit nightly to be used in Mailplane. And now there is the new Safari 3 beta WebKit that causes Mailplane trouble. This leads to unnecessary confusion.I like to provide a running solution out of the box, and I have decided to bundle a tested and preconfigured WebKit nightly with Mailplane. It will work despite your system configuration, or if you have installed Safari 3 beta. "Rich text editing" will be enabled by default and the option to configure the WebKit path will be gone. Meanwhile, there is a workaround if you would like to use Safari 3 and Mailplane on the same system:1. Download WebKit nightly from here.2. Enable rich text editing and configure the WebKit path in Advanced preferences Read more...
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06 Jun 2007
Mailplane can now be used in German, too! Many thanks to Patrick Scheips, who provided the translation. Read more...
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28 May 2007
Mailplane needs no AppZapper: If you ever need to remove Mailplane from a Mac, there is the handy "Uninstall..." menu item. It removes all Mailplane related data like keychain entries, preferences, account information, text snippets, iPhoto plugin, PDF service item. Read more...
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28 May 2007
Text snippets make you more productive
Store frequently typed text snippets in your account preferences and then use the "Edit/Insert Text Snippet..." menu item (or Command-I) to quickly insert greetings, signatures, instructions, jokes, and more at the current message cursor position. Read more...
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28 May 2007
Support for multiple Gmail accounts
Add as many account as you want, switch between accounts without restarting Mailplane or entering a password and see all unread message counters at a glance. Accounts can be switched either from the new drawer attached to the main window, the authentication window, or the new status item showed in the menu bar. Read more...
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28 May 2007
New status item keeps you informed
Many users missed a status item, now Mailplane provides it: Use it to get notified, open unread messages, compose new message (with or without screenshot), or switch to another Gmail account. Below each account you can see the most recent unread messages. For those who like to preserve menu bar space, there is a "General" preference to turn it off. Read more...
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30 Apr 2007
Mailplane has a new application icon! The unread message count badge has been improved, too. Many kudos to professional icon designer Jonas Rask. He created the icon and badge. I hope you like it as much as I do! Read more...
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28 Apr 2007
Since last update, Mailplane includes a Google Talk window for an easy chat. Never miss a call again: If somebody wants to talk, Mailplane shows a Growl notification. The brand-new Google Talk Gadget (displayed inside the window) offers some nice features like video and photo preview. See the this blog for more information. Currently the Google Talk window works with "normal" Google accounts. Support for "Google Apps for your Domain" accounts will be added as soon as the Gadget is ready for it. Read more...
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13 Apr 2007
Open Word attachments as Google Documents
Many people send Word document as attachments, though not everybody has Microsoft Word installed. Sure: They can be viewed as HTML, but now Mailplane integrates with Google documents: Directly import attachments as Google documents and edit them in your preferred browser.Thanks Tim B Read more...
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05 Apr 2007
Webkit nightly enables rich text editing in Mailplane
With the latest and greatest Webkit version, rich text editing is now available in Mailplane. By default, Mailplane uses Webkit that comes with your Mac OS X. In Tiger this is limited to plain text editing. But now, you can download the latest Webkit build and tell Mailplane about it by setting a preference.BTW: How do you like the line "Invite Apple to Gmail" in the screenshot - sweet isn't it? Read more...
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05 Apr 2007
Over the past two to three weeks, 700 beta users were invited to the beta. But, the waiting list is growing rapidly, and to speed things up, I have decided to send out 100 invitations each day. The waiting list will be processed in chronological order, with the first 100 getting notified today. If you with to join the invitation waiting list, sign up here. Read more...
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03 Apr 2007
Print from any application to Mailplane
Did you ever want to mail that nice looking Pages, Keynote or "you name it" document to other users? Well, chances are they cannot open your jewel if they have no Mac or the required software. In such situations, PDF fits the bill. It preserves all visual attributes of your document and can be viewed and printed on virtually any Windows, Linux or Mac computer.With the latest Mailplane update, you will find a "Mail PDF with Mailplane" action in the print dialog of any application that supports printing. Select that action and the document is automatically converted to a PDF file and attached to a Mailplane message.BTW: This feature is additionally to the already implemented "Mail link to this page" and "Mail contents of this page" menu items available in Safari (or "Send Link..." in Firefox).Thanks Josh R Read more...
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31 Mar 2007
500 new users invited to Mailplane beta
In the past two and half weeks many bugs got fixed and new features were added. The beta users were really terrific and sent valuable feedback, ideas and bug reports. So it became time to invite more users to the beta program: The first 500 people on the waiting list have now been invited to test Mailplane. If you don't have registered yet but would like to: the waiting list is here. You will get an invitation as soon as your number is called. Read more...
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21 Mar 2007
How do like to connect to your Gmail account? Choose with the new "Use secure connection (https)" option: Either http for super fast communication or https for maximum security. Read more...
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18 Mar 2007
Mailplane supports “Google apps for your domain”
I like to keep everyone informed about the progress we make in the private beta. When something major is accomplished, I will publish it on this blog. As many people have asked for it, I feel this improvement needs to be mentioned: Mailplane now works successfully with both regular Gmail and "Google apps for your domain" accounts. Read more...
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14 Mar 2007
The search for Mailplane test pilots is over
After MacNN published the news about Mailplane, all available private beta seats were taken in about one hour! The website is still under heavy load, and the waiting list gets filled quite fast. Read more...
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08 Mar 2007
Would you like to become a Mailplane test pilot?
Mailplane is a brand new Cocoa shareware application that integrates Gmail into your Mac desktop. Read more...