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Mailtrack Chrome extension

Mailtrack adds read receipts to Gmail, showing when an email you sent has been opened, with no limit on the free plan. It's best for people who want simple, GDPR-compliant email tracking without paying. The catch: some advanced features like link click tracking may require going beyond the free tier.

  • PriceFreemium
  • CategoryCommunication
  • Works inChrome, Edge, Brave (desktop)
  • ✓AI-powered

Last checked against the Chrome Web Store listing · Independent, not affiliated with Google

Pros

  • free and unlimited email open tracking
  • GDPR-compliant and described as Google-audited
  • works across Gmail, Outlook, Hotmail, Office 365, and Yahoo Mail
  • includes a pixelblock option to detect when others track you

Cons

  • read receipts rely on the recipient's email client loading images
  • some advanced tracking features may sit behind upgrades
  • extension needs access to your Gmail interface and messages to add tracking

Best for

  • knowing when a sent Gmail email has been opened
  • unlimited free email read receipts
  • users who want GDPR-compliant tracking
  • tracking links clicked inside sent emails

Skip it if

  • users on email providers other than Gmail, Outlook, Hotmail, Office 365, or Yahoo Mail
  • anyone who wants tracking with zero visible indicator in the sent email

Key features

  • unlimited free email open tracking
  • read receipt notifications when emails are opened
  • link click tracking inside sent emails
  • pixelblock to detect tracking pixels in emails you receive
  • works across multiple webmail providers

What Mailtrack does

Mailtrack adds read receipts to emails you send from Gmail and other supported webmail providers, showing checkmarks or notifications when a message has been opened. It also offers link click tracking to see if recipients clicked links inside your emails, and a pixelblock feature to detect when incoming emails are tracking you.

Mailtrack free vs paid

Mailtrack's core email open tracking is free and unlimited, according to the listing. It's positioned as trusted by millions of users with no cap on read receipts for the free tier. Additional features beyond basic open tracking may be part of a paid plan; check current pricing on Mailtrack's site.

Is Mailtrack safe?

Mailtrack needs access to your Gmail interface and messages to insert tracking and show read receipts, which is necessary for its core function. The listing states it's GDPR-compliant and has undergone a Google audit, which is relevant given the sensitivity of email data it interacts with.

Mailtrack: FAQs

Is Mailtrack free?

Yes, Mailtrack offers free and unlimited email open tracking according to its listing.

Is Mailtrack safe to use?

It needs access to your Gmail messages to add tracking, and it states it's GDPR-compliant and Google-audited.

How do I use Mailtrack?

Install it, sign in with your Gmail account, then send emails as usual; check the Mailtrack icon in Sent Mail to see read receipts.

Does Mailtrack work with Outlook or Yahoo Mail?

Yes, the listing states it works across Gmail, Outlook, Hotmail, Office 365, and Yahoo Mail.

How do I know if my email was opened with Mailtrack?

Mailtrack shows checkmarks or a notification once the recipient opens the email, visible in your Sent Mail folder.

Does Mailtrack track link clicks?

Yes, it can track when recipients click links inside emails you send.

What are Mailtrack alternatives?

Other Gmail read-receipt and email tracking extensions offer similar open and click tracking features.

What is Mailtrack's pixelblock feature?

Pixelblock helps detect when emails you receive contain hidden tracking pixels from senders trying to track you.

Why isn't Mailtrack showing a read receipt?

Read receipts depend on the recipient's email client loading images; if images are blocked, the open may not register.

Is Mailtrack GDPR-compliant?

Yes, the listing states Mailtrack is GDPR-compliant and has undergone a Google audit.