A month ago, Googlelauncheda new iPhone app called Inbox, a different take on email which uses Sparrow-like gestures to help you achieve Inbox Zero nirvana and surface the most relevant items that tend to get lost in an avalanche of unwanted emails users get bombarded with.
Available on iOS, Android and Chrome, Inbox leaves fans of Apple’s Safari browser in the dark. It’s fortunate that there’s a quick workaround to that, let me show you how.
Inbox is available free in the App Store.
Like many online services, Inbox checks your browser’s user agent ID to determine whether you should be allowed to proceed. Therefore, the trick is in fooling Inbox that you’re using Chrome, here’s how.
How to run Inbox on Safari
Step 1:Open Safari on your Mac and visit the Advanced tab in Preferences.
Step 2:Tick the checkbox next to “Show Develop menu in menu bar” as shown below.
Step 3:Visitinbox.google.comin Safari and log in with your account. You’ll get a message saying that Inbox only works in Google Chrome.
Step 4:Choose “Google Chrome — Mac” in Develop under Safari’s menu bar. Once selected, it will automatically reload the page and you’ll be taken straight to your Google Inbox account.
Tip:Keep in mind that Inbox is currently provided on an invite-only basis so best thing you emailinbox@google.comto request an invitation or ask a friend for one.
you’re able to use this workaround on other browsers, too, including Mozilla’s Firefox and Opera.
That’s it, you can now enjoy Inbox on Safari.
Key Inbox features include:
Have you tried Inbox yet?
The app isfree in the App Store.
I wholeheartedly suggest giving it a whirl, especially if you’re a fan of gesture-laden email apps like Dropbox-owned Mailbox.
Inbox works with Gmail and Google Apps accounts but interestingly doesn’t support Chromebooks yet.
