Spiffy for Windows

Name: Spiffy
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Author: Kevin

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffMarch 12, 2026

Spiffy is a Gmail notifier that delivers instant tray alerts for new mail across up to five accounts. It operates discreetly, offering customizable notifications and proxy support.

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Pros
- Supports notifications for up to five Gmail accounts.
- Provides immediate tray alerts for incoming emails.
- Features autostart and discreet hide functionality.
- Includes proxy support for secure connections.
- Allows customization of tray alerts and icons.
Cons
- Limited to Gmail accounts exclusively.
- Notifications lack rich content display.
- No quick actions from tray alerts.
- Maximum of five accounts supported.
- Absence of customizable sound notifications.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: March 26, 2013

Latest update: March 12, 2026

Version: 0.6

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows 2003
Windows XP
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 1,413

Downloads Last Week: 12

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User Reviews

4/5

3 User Votes

Works with 2-step verification
Second0neMay 17, 2012
Pros
Works with 2-step verification Change the settings so it looks like Gmail Notifier
Cons
None that I can find
Summary
Good basic gmail notifier ... though not great.
dr.debuggerFebruary 26, 2011
Pros
Very small footprint, checks gmail at your schedule, doesn't interfere with Gmail.
Cons
All messages displayed simultaneously, over writing screen, updates do not maintain account information, only works with Gmail.
Summary
If you're looking for a small, efficient mail notifier, that only works with Gmail and will display incoming messages, this is the one for you. Spiffy provides the option to check your mail as many times per hour as you wish, and does not interfere with Gmail security. I had installed Pop Peeper, which acted like a small email client, and was constantly being denied access to my Gmail account. Not so, with Spiffy. However, spiffy should be updated to check multiple mail servers, such as Yahoo, and adjust mail notification from the column of email headings, to a rotating display that will not interfere with other programs running in the same screen space. Also, a nice-to-have would be a sound when new mail arrives, even the M/S chime. The only bug I found with this program was when it updated. I had to re-enter my account information after the install. Unfortunately, that and the missing features listed above, was enough motivation for me to change out this program.
Works great with lots of options. Works great.
getcnet99November 3, 2010
Pros
Good selection of options for startup and notification.
Cons
I thought it was going to work right after install, it didn't. Could you use an intial message regarding what needs to be setup. It seemed to display duplicate messages as one with a (2) appended, would rather see each message.
Summary
 Updated on Feb 20, 2011Has good features/options, but too often results in " .net Framework unhandled exceptions errors. Gmail Notifier is simpler but reliable.

Developer’s Description

By Kevin

Receive tray alerts on new mail dropped to your Gmail accounts.

Spiffy is a Gmail notifier which supports 5 accounts and tray alerts on new mail. It has autostart and hide functions and support for connecting through a proxy. Runs quietly in your system tray. You can customize tray alert, tray icons and more.

Spiffy for Windows

Editors’ Review

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