If you want to know how to enable desktop notifications or set up Gmail as your default mail handler: Setting up Gmail notifications Changing default mail apps Managing multiple accounts
Then chmod +x ~/Desktop/gmail.desktop
Resize your browser window so you can see a portion of your desktop. Look at the address bar (where the URL is).
By following the appropriate section for your OS and browser, you'll have a Gmail icon that launches directly into your inbox, with a native app feel. The most future-proof and cross-platform method is – it works on Windows, Mac, Linux, and ChromeOS.
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