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Glad you like it. Do not hesitate to send me any suggestions/ideas via the support form ! Best.

I like it too. It is so annoying that companies like Google fail to do this (give users the popular options you do here). The new compose it horrible, horrible, horrible. But Google-borg doesn't care - you must submit to their wishes (you don't want G+ to overtake and break all sorts of your G stuff - too bad).

Your service proves it isn't difficult not to deny users decent Ux options.

Getting rid of IM is also very nice, I am not really sure what the removing G+ stuff does but I know I don't want any G+ stuff interfering with my email client, so I clicked that too.

I do agree with those that say the removing ad thing is not good. It seems fair to me to be stuck with the ads if you use a service that is offered as ad supported.

I tried paying Google but the process of using their $50 a year option is horrible. It isn't just pay $50 and ads disappear, it is pay $50 for our separate app with lots of issues that makes things annoying, breaks, has all sorts of problems when you want to reverse out. Thankfully I just tested it on a brand new account for 2 years and could just let the whole mess die an ugly death. Don't consider it without reading all the horror stories people have had moving their primary email and then trying to get out of the mess created.

I can see Google making the plugin not work or making it really difficult for people if they see too much use since ads are removed - though using gmail with desktop clients doesn't show ads as I understand it so maybe Google will let it go.

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