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Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with TraceMail in under 5 minutes. Follow these simple steps to start tracking your emails right away.

1. Install & Setup (2 minutes)

  1. Install the TraceMail extension from the Chrome Web Store:

    Navigate to TraceMail Extension

    Available in the

    Chrome Web Store

  2. Pin the extension for easy access:

    • Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome's toolbar
    • Find TraceMail and click the pin icon
    Pin TraceMail Extension
  3. Click the TraceMail icon and sign in with Google

2. Enable Tracking (1 minute)

  1. Open the TraceMail extension
  2. Toggle "Enable TraceMail" to on
  3. Optional: Enable "Track emails" in settings so emails are tracked by default

3. Send Your First Tracked Email (2 minutes)

  1. Go to Gmail and compose a new email
  2. Look for the TraceMail icon in the compose window toolbar
  3. Click it and select "Track mail"
  4. Send your email
Compose Email

4. View Tracking Results

  • In Gmail: Hover over the checkmark next to your sent email

    • Gray checkmark = Not opened yet
    • Blue checkmark = Email opened
    Tracking Info
  • In Dashboard: Visit TraceMail Dashboard for detailed analytics

What's Next?

Essential Features to Try

Advanced Features

Quick Tips

  • 💡 Enable system notifications to get real-time opens
  • 💡 Use the dashboard for detailed tracking analytics
  • 💡 Track documents to see page-by-page view times
  • 💡 Create manual tracking pixels for custom use cases

Need Help?

Pro Tip

Enable "Track emails" in settings to automatically track all new emails without clicking the TraceMail button each time.