Alternatively, you can filter the notifications to only notify you of important messages.Īnother feature that I found very handy was the keyboard shortcuts to create a new message (Alt + Option + Command + m) and a new calendar event (Alt + Option + Command + c). However, if you were receiving too much message and the noise became overwhelming, or if you were simply too busy and deemed the notifications too distracting, you can easily turn it off temporarily by switching the “Do not disturb” mode on. This allows you to distinguish which account has received an email based on the notifications you hear without even looking at the app. On top of that, you can customise the notification for each account. You can even go to settings and customise the notifications from a purr to a beep. I was checking out my emails and getting familiar with the app when I heard a subtle notification sound of a new incoming mail. This is a great feature for me because as it happens, I have two Gmail accounts where one is my personal account and the other is my work account. Think of it as a tab switcher to switch between your Gmail accounts. Once we do that, we could easily see that there will be some envelope icons on the top right of your Kiwi for Gmail toolbar depending on how many accounts you are logged into. In fact, because it is browser based, it is really as simple as logging into our Gmail account. In this review, I am going to go through some of the features that I consider helpful and useful.įirst thing that I noticed was the fact that it can handle multiple Gmail accounts.
But it does have great features and seamless integration with your Mac. Okay, so maybe not entirely native because Kiwi for Gmail is actually a browser based Gmail client for Mac.
KIWI FOR GMAIL REVIEW FOR MAC
Verdict:Ī slick way to integrate your Gmail account (and potentially G-Suite itself) into your desktop without having to adapt to a different user interface.Kiwi for Gmail Review – Finally, a native Gmail app for Mac is here. The first is an “Important Only” notifications setting that allows you to prioritise alerts, and a “Do Not Disturb” feature for setting aside quiet time.Įverything works slickly and as you’d expect – if you’re a Google aficionado and want to separate its mail and office features from your browser, then Kiwi for Gmail is well worth taking for a road-test.
KIWI FOR GMAIL REVIEW WINDOWS
Premium users on Windows also gain two exclusive features not (yet) found on the Mac, both of which aim to make the program less intrusive. Other benefits of Premium include the ability to restore windows on restarting, support for keyboard shortcuts (and Chrome-based Gmail plugins) and the ability to directly open Google App files from the desktop. If you want to juggle multiple accounts or integrate G-Suite into your desktop, then the Premium version costs $29.99 a year on Windows (Mac users can get it for a one-off $29.99 through the app store). If all you want is a dedicated desktop front-end for Gmail, then the Lite version is sufficient, offering desktop notifications, separate window for composing email and the ability to make Kiwi your default mail handler. It also provides desktop shortcuts for Docs, Sheets and Slides to make the G Suite a contender for your default office tool. That does it a disservice though, because Kiwi for Gmail basically integrates these services into your desktop, with support for multiple windows and – in the Premium version – up to six separate Google accounts. The app doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel – at first glance it’s little more than a wrapper for the web-based interface, so will be instantly familiar to those currently accessing Google services through their browser.
KIWI FOR GMAIL REVIEW PLUS
Rather than tie up your web browser or make do with a third-party email client such as Thunderbird, Kiwi for Gmail aims to provide you with a dedicated app that gives you access to a wide range of Google services depending on whether you stick with the free Lite version (Gmail, Calendar, Contacts) or shell out for the Premium version (Lite features plus G-Suite, comprising Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, plus Google Drive). But while there are dedicated apps for accessing these features on your mobile, what about the desktop? Chances are you’ve got Gmail for email and make use of Google Drive and its associated apps for storing files and working on the go. In the cloud-connected 21st century, Google is currently king.
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