Email, Messaging, & Video Calls > Email How to Make the Gmail Unread Count Visible in Tabs Always know how many unread emails you have By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 25, 2021 Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail Trending Videos Close this video player What to Know In your Gmail inbox screen, select Settings (gear icon), select See all settings, and then select the Advanced tab. In the Unread message icon section, select Enable, and then select Save Changes. Now, your Gmail Chrome tab will display the number of unread messages you currently have. This article explains how to make Gmail's unread messages count more visible in tabs. This tweak displays an unread-message count overlaying the Gmail icon in your Chrome tab. This setting is most useful if you keep your inbox open in a smaller, pinned window or if you regularly have too many tabs open to see the number in the title. Make the Gmail Unread Count More Visible in Tabs To move the unread count forward in the Gmail page title and make it visible in background tabs or collapsed and minimized windows: In your Gmail inbox screen, select Settings (gear icon). Select See all settings. Select the Advanced tab. In the Unread message icon section, select Enable, then select Save Changes. Now, your Gmail Chrome tab will display the number of unread messages you currently have. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit