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Text Blaze Not Working in Gmail

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Workaround available
platforms:
Chrome, Edge
updated:
November 15, 2026
reports:
4
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// quick answer

Text Blaze often fails in Gmail only because of the folder trigger setting. Change the folder's Snippets trigger so it fires after non-space characters, then reload the extension.

Most likely fix: Change the folder trigger

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

  1. FIX 1Change the folder trigger

    1. 01Open the dashboard and click the folder
    2. 02Change the Snippets trigger setting (for example to 'Anywhere')
    Did this fix it?
  2. FIX 2Test in the dashboard try-it box

    1. 01If it works there, the account is fine and the issue is the page or browser
    Did this fix it?
  3. FIX 3Reload the extension

    1. 01Right-click the page > Text Blaze > Reload Extension
    Did this fix it?
  4. FIX 4Check login

    1. 01Make sure the icon is orange, not grey
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

A sound plays or nothing happens in Gmail drafts, or it works only after typing a space first.

Why it happens

  • C-01Default trigger 'Started by Word Break' ignores shortcuts after a letter or symbol
  • C-02Extension logged out
  • C-03Sync behind
  • C-04Gmail-specific variables like gmail-name used in snippets

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