Undock Engine

Detach the Gmail reading pane and open Google Tasks links in a reusable preview window.

Keep your Gmail inbox or Google Tasks list visible while you read in a separate window. Place the window beside your work or move it to a second monitor. Gmail · Detach the reading pane Give your inbox more room while you read the selected email in a separate, synchronized window. 1. In Gmail, open Settings → Reading pane → Right of inbox. 2. Click Undock above the message list, then select an email. 3. Close the reading window or press u to re-dock. Use single-key shortcuts to navigate, archive, star, and reply. Shortcuts pause while you type. You can adjust the reading window’s theme, width, and text size. Google Tasks · Preview links beside your list Open standalone Google Tasks and click a web link in a task. Undock Engine opens the page directly in a separate Chrome window. Click another link from the same Tasks tab to reuse that window while keeping your task list in place. Getting started On first install, a welcome guide walks you through both workflows. A one-time hint in Gmail highlights the Undock button. To pause or resume both features, right-click the Undock Engine icon in the Chrome toolbar. You can reopen the guide from Extension options. Privacy and open source Undock Engine runs locally in Chrome without analytics or an extension server. It does not collect email or task content. When you open a task link, Chrome connects directly to the destination site as it would for ordinary browsing. Undock Engine is free and open source under the MIT License. View the source, report an issue, or contribute on GitHub. https://github.com/gordonyfg/undock-engine