The Bottom Line
Mail Unread Menu displays the number of unread messages from Mac OS X Mail in the menu bar, next to the clock, instantly, and without any frills.
It's a pity you cannot open individual messages and Mail Unread Menu stutters displaying subject information.
It's a pity you cannot open individual messages and Mail Unread Menu stutters displaying subject information.
Pros
- Mail Unread Menu displays the unread mail count from Mac OS X Mail in the menu bar
- A Mail bundle, Mail Unread Menu reacts to and shows changes instantly
- Mail Unread Menu looks in all mailboxes or just select folders
Cons
- Mail Unread Menu cannot take you to individual messages
- Excluding folders from the new mail count could be more comfortable
- Mail Unread Menu and Mail can become really slow when displaying message subjects
Description
- Mail Unread Menu counts the number of unread Mac OS X Mail messages in the menu bar.
- A Mail add-on (or "bundle"), Mail Unread Menu recognizes and displays changes instantly.
- You can have Mail Unread Menu watch all folders or just inboxes for new messages.
- Individual mailboxes can also chosen (or excluded) by name.
- Decide whether you want all or just unread messages counted.
- From the Mail Unread Menu menu bar icon, you can switch to Mail, open folders and start composing messages.
- Mail Unread Menu can distinguish between newly arrived mail and messages marked unread.
- You can use custom icons for the Mail Unread Menu menu item and choose font face, color and background for individual states.
- Mail Unread Menu supports Mac OS X 10.7.
