OpenRang

A free extension for Gmail

Stop being
your inbox’s bitch.

Snooze emails until you’re ready or
tell your whole inbox to f&#k off.

Add to ChromeSee how it works

Free extension. Runs while Chrome is open and online.

OpenRang's playful teal boomerang returning a yellow envelope

Tell emails to get f*#%ed (until you’re ready)

Illustration of snoozing Bloodsucker Bill’s email, Something I can figure out without you, with OpenRang’s return-time picker
  1. 1

    Pick an email

    Open a conversation in Gmail and click Rang.

  2. 2

    Choose a time

    Snooze it for later, or set a follow-up if there's no reply.

  3. 3

    Get it back

    It returns to your inbox when you're ready for it.

Less inbox clutter

Snooze emails and focus
on what matters now.

Follow-ups, handled

Set a reminder if nobody replies.

Still your Gmail

A simple extension that works
right where you already are.

Tell your inbox to STFU!

Gmail
Inbox
Attention Hog AnthonySome bullshit you don't care about10:42
Drama Queen DorisLEVEL 12 EMERGENCY (but not really)10:18
Bloodsucker BillSomething I can figure out without you9:56
Good Ol' KarenThis should be a call, but I had too much time so....9:31
Illustrative demo. Hiding changes the view, not your mail.Press Escape to pause or resume this demonstration.
  1. 1

    Hide the noise

    Click Hide Inbox.
    The message list disappears.

  2. 2

    Keep doing
    your thing

    Compose, search and use Gmail without the distraction.

  3. 3

    Bring it back

    Your messages are still there. Show the inbox whenever you want.

Later is a plan.

Add to ChromeChrome must be open and online for Rangs to run.

Want Rangs to run while you’re away? Request access to OpenRang Hosted.

A few good questions.

How do I install OpenRang?

Click Add to Chrome to install it from the Chrome Web Store. Open Gmail, click Activate OpenRang! and approve access for the inbox you want to use.

What happens when I Rang an email?

The conversation leaves your inbox and stays in All Mail. At the chosen time, OpenRang adds a private reminder to that conversation and returns it to your inbox. You can change or cancel an upcoming Rang from settings.

Will other people see my reminder or note?

No. The reminder is inserted directly into your mailbox, not sent to the other participants. Your private note is included only in that reminder.

What if someone replies?

Choose “if no reply” when scheduling. OpenRang checks for replies when the Rang is due and cancels the return if it finds a qualifying reply.

Does it work while my laptop is closed?

Not in the current Chrome extension. Chrome must be running and online. Missed Rangs catch up after Chrome resumes or reconnects. The hosted version is in development and will address this.

Does it change Gmail's Send or Undo Send?

No. A Rang after send is armed alongside Gmail's normal Send button. Gmail's Undo Send remains available, and OpenRang verifies the sent message before activating the reminder.

Is it free?

The Chrome extension is free, with no subscription. Hosted OpenRang is not available yet, and its pricing has not been announced.

Private by design.

The self-hosted extension keeps reminder times, account identifiers, subjects, message identifiers and any private notes in your Chrome profile. It uses Google's Gmail API to manage your conversations and insert your private reminders.

There are no analytics or third-party tracking scripts on this website. The hosted preview does not collect email addresses. Website hosting and domain providers may process ordinary request data to serve these pages.

Before disabling or uninstalling the extension, cancel and restore pending snoozed Rangs. Uninstalling removes the local schedule, but your original email remains in All Mail.