Joy for Gmail
A Gmail with clearer inbox, focused writing, less noise
81 followers
A Gmail with clearer inbox, focused writing, less noise
81 followers
New: Joy for Gmail. A lightweight extension that: • groups emails by date • improves readability • centers compose (no more corner writing) • filters out promo junk in search • adds joy when you reach "inbox zero" No data collection. Just a better Gmail.
Joy for Gmail
What improvements do you offer on the search function? Current search function quite bad compared to outlook... very frustrating
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@wouter_rocchi I've just added a simple addition, that by default does not search your promotions, forums, so that you get searches that cover real people. It's a little toggle on/off feature, and customisable so you can switch updates category off too :)
I really appreciate the “no data collection”. Does Joy work with Google Workspace (business) accounts, or is it currently limited to personal Gmail accounts?
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@jerrybyday yes it works with biz accounts, and does not collect data :) let me know how you get on with it!
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I'm loving the improved readability already! Just a quick question: is the "mark all as read" button supposed to be in the bottom left instead of the top right, like in the video?
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@giulio_l happy to fix any glitches :) thanks for noting!
Centering the compose window instead of having it in the corner is such a small thing but makes a huge difference for focus. The promo filter for search is smart too. Does it play well with keyboard shortcuts or does it override any Gmail defaults?
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@greythegyutae thank you :) I havent done any new shortcuts... so they should remain intact
Congrats. No data collection is a huge win btw! How does it handle threaded replies or templates to keep that joy going?
@swati_paliwal I am also curious
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@swati_paliwal I am keen to add in more features, to add in more Joy! If that's what users want :)
Most Gmail extensions add features and call it an upgrade. Joy does something harder; it removes friction you didn't realize was slowing you down.
Centered composition sounds like a small UI choice until you notice how much it changes the feeling of writing. Gmail stops feeling like a task manager you're fighting and starts feeling like a workspace. That shift is mostly psychological, which is exactly why it works.
The date grouping and promo filtering aren't flashy, but they do something important: they signal that this tool respects your attention rather than competing for it. And the inbox zero moment being an actual delight rather than a relief is smart behavior design hiding in plain sight.
The positioning question worth sitting with: "Gmail UX upgrade" is accurate but undersells it. There might be a tighter category story around attention respecting tools that carve their own lane.
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@copywizard wow - thats really kind and thoughtful words buddy!! :) THANK YOU
@paolome What's subtle but worth paying attention to here is that Joy isn't really trying to optimize Gmail in the usual sense. Speed and efficiency are the obvious levers. This feels more like it's reshaping how Gmail feels to use, and that's a different game entirely.
The tools that win long term in this space tend to be the ones users describe in emotional terms rather than functional ones. "Gmail, but calmer and nicer to use" is a stronger positioning wedge than any feature comparison because it's harder to copy and easier to remember.
That framing also travels well. It doesn't require explanation; it just needs one person to say it to another.
I'm curious what you're seeing so far. Are people reacting more to the functional upgrades or the overall feel shift?