GMail POP3 Quick Checker

By Tim Smart Last update Oct 26, 2009 — Installed 5,920 times.

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joshuajtl User
FirefoxX11

This is suddenly not working for me. I'm using Firefox 3.5 Beta 4

 
SokAzInger User
FirefoxWindows

same with ffox 3.0.11

 
sjw User
FirefoxWindows

Thank you, Tim Smart! At first, I thought the script didn't work, but after a refresh & waiting a few minutes, I noticed that the "Refresh POP3 Accounts" link appeared. I clicked it, the Gmail Settings page displayed for about 1 second, and then the Inbox was on-screen again. I verified that it checked my POP accounts. So yes, it *is* working in FF 3.5.1 - thanks!

 
Rodolpho Brock User
FirefoxWindows

Greeeeeaaaaatt! But It's not working for me, anybody test this script with Labs Multiple Inbox feature???

 
Paucus User
FirefoxWindows

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! I wanted this for such a long time... works like charm

 
max6166 User
FirefoxWindows

I have been praying for a script like this since Gmail introduced POP3 support. Please, please fix it. A ton of people have asked for a script like this. You will become an Internet god if you get it working! :))

The "Refresh POP3" link simply does not appear for me, no matter how many times I refresh, restart or wait.

Here is my config:

Firefox 3.5.2 (20090729225027)
OS: XP

No Gmail Labs
No other GreaseMonkey scripts running on mail.google.com

I don't think any of my extensions affect Gmail, but here they are:

- All-in-One Sidebar 0.7.10
- Better Amazon 0.1
- Better GCal 0.3
- Better GReader 0.7
- Better YouTube 0.4.3
- BugMeNot 2.1
- CLEO 4.2
- ColorZilla 2.0.2
- CoLT 2.4.4
- Custom Buttons 0.0.4.3
- Delicious Bookmarks 2.1.062
- deskCut 0.6.0.0
- Download Statusbar 0.9.6.5
- DownloadHelper 4.6
- DownThemAll! 1.1.4
- Evernote Web Clipper 3.0.0.51093
- Extension List Dumper 1.14.2
- FEBE 6.2
- Google Toolbar for Firefox 5.0.20090324W
- Greasemonkey 0.8.20090123.1
- gTranslate 0.5.1
- gui:config 0.4.4
- IE Tab 1.5.20090525
- Image Zoom 0.3.1
- Java Console 6.0.15
- Java Quick Starter 1.0
- LeechBlock 0.4.3
- LocalLink 0.4
- LogMeIn, Inc. Remote Access Plugin 1.0.0.407
- OpenDownload 2.0.1
- OPIE 1.2.3
- Password Exporter 1.2
- ScrapBook+ 1.6.11.21
- SkipScreen 0.1.07102009
- SQLite Manager 0.5.1
- Tab in Textarea 0.7
- Tab Mix Plus 0.3.7.4pre.090516
- Targeted Advertising Cookie Opt-Out (TACO) 2.0
- Text Area Resizer and Mover 1.80
- Unhide Passwords 1.2.4
- Veoh Video Compass 1.5.1
- Web Developer 1.1.8

Let me know if you'd like me to test anything for you.

 
Kushiel User
FirefoxMacintosh

Hi. I've been waiting for Gmail to create a feature like this and was happy to come across this script. Unfortunately, it is also not working for me either. No link shows up on Firefox 3.5.2 for OS X.

 
gustavo.glen... User
FirefoxWindows

Does not work for me. Wish it did because this is exactly what I've been looking for.

Win XP SP3
Firefox 3.5.2

Anyone have any idea why it works for some people, but not for others?

Those of you who have it working, What pages are you including? I've got:
http*gmail.com* which it installs with. And I added: https*mail.google.com* which is the mail URL.

I don't know what else to do, so I would really appreciate it if anyone who has it working can suggest anything to try.

 
JackieKu User
FirefoxWindows

@require http://userscripts.org/tims-updater/51516.js
needs login userscripts.org to work, if someone install this script without login userscripts.org then this script *never* works. JavaScript console will show some error messages. A file named 51516.js in the Firefox profile causes this problem. (the content of that file is something like "window.href = '/login';")

 
Tim Smart Script's Author
FirefoxWindows

Have just updated it. Should work for more people now :)

 
sdlawrence User
FirefoxWindows

Installed the lates, still not working for me. The Firefox 3.01 error console shows the following message:

Error: GMailAPI is not defined
Source File: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Myname/Application%20Data/Mozilla/Firefox/Profiles/8tcbrlhk.default/gm_scripts/gmail_pop_checker/gmail_pop_checker.user.js
Line: 21

 
Tim Smart Script's Author
FirefoxWindows

sdlawrence wrote:
Error: GMailAPI is not defined

I'm using Firefox 3.5.2 with latest Greasemonkey, and I can't reproduce that error sorry.

It will be caused due to a @require not being downloaded on install.

 
sdlawrence User
FirefoxWindows

It's WORKING! I'm an idiot. When I installed the script initially I didn't get a confirmation notice from Greasemonkey that it was successfully installed. When it didn't appear on the list, I attempted a manual install. THAT was my problem. I uninstalled, reinstalled from here (took four tries, had to wait for confirmation), and it worked perfectly after that.

Thanks for a fantastic script, Tim. Sorry to waste your time.

 
sdlawrence User
FirefoxWindows

Final word on why this isn't working for many (after many failed attempts to install on other people's systems):

The reason for the install failure is the .cc host for one of the required files, which is not availble from all locations (definitely not from China):

// @require http://updater.usotools.co.cc/51516.js

If your browser can't get to that file, the script will NOT install. Barring a change in hosting for that file, I was able to manage the following workaround:

1 - Download the script source.
2 - Open it in Wordpad or another text editor.

Replace:

// @require http://updater.usotools.co.cc/51516.js

With:

// @require http://userscripts.org/tims-updater/51516.js

(Tim, can you just change the source file to that instead?)

Then install the file from your system (right-click, open with Mozilla - if it doesn't initialize a Greasemonkey install routine the first time just refresh).

 
Tim Smart Script's Author
FirefoxWindows

With:

// @require http://userscripts.org/tims-updater/51516.js


Unfortunately that file is extremely out-dated. Until I find better hosting for usotools, I'm going to leave it.

 
max6166 User
FirefoxWindows

I am using the latest build and it runs great now! Amazing script and extremely useful. Thanks!

 
max6166 User
FirefoxWindows

After using the script a while, I noticed that Firefox constantly hovers between 70-100% CPU usage while Gmail is open.

If I disable the script and refresh Gmail, CPU usage immediately drops back down to 10%.

The scripts does work, but browsing while it is running is very sluggish.

 
Tim Smart Script's Author
FirefoxWindows

max6166 wrote:
After using the script a while, I noticed that Firefox constantly hovers between 70-100% CPU usage while Gmail is open.

Try re-installing it. I made some changes to my GMailAPI require.

 
Floris User
FirefoxX11

Various versions of the script can be found in this thread: http://userscripts.org/topics/35290

 
Rick Weiser User
FirefoxWindows

I am new to greasemonkey and scripting, so I have no idea how to install this code. Can someone please outline what I need to do? I have FF v353 installed.

Thanks in advance for the novice question.

 
Rick Weiser User
FirefoxWindows

Never mind. I wasn't clicking the Install button and trying to install it manually.

Its now working.

 
Andrew123 User
FirefoxWindows

This script would be really useful, but I can't get it to install in Greasemonkey. I have tried various ways. I am using FF 3.5.7. Does it work on this version of FF and what could be the problem?

Thanks in advance.

 
NRH, TX User
FirefoxWindows

I upgraded to FF 3.6 today Jan 23rd, 2010 and the script does not work at all. I uninstall FF and reload all my favorite add-ons and the last one was Grease Monkey and then your scrip for Gmail and it does not work at all.

I got so hook on this script that I am totally missing it.
I also had a old copy of FF 3.57 and the it does not work at all.

HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Thank you
NRH TEXAS

 
Oikeassa User
FirefoxWindows

Not working for me. Is there a compatibility issue with Firefox 3.5.7 and Windows 7?

 
NRH, TX User
FirefoxWindows

I just tried the script. Waited about 5 mins and no luck at all. Using Firefox 3.6. I was using GMail "check now" button + autoFetcher it was working last week and then 3 days ago it stopped working. I wonder if the scripts have to be rewritten.

I am totally missing this.

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