u/pesito

I built a free Chrome extension that shows which ESP sent any email in Gmail

I built a free Chrome extension that shows which ESP sent any email in Gmail

I spend a lot of time looking at what ESPs companies use. Got tired of digging through the email source every time, so I built a free Chrome extension that does it automatically.

It sits inside Gmail and shows you which platform sent each email. Mailchimp, Brevo, HubSpot, Klaviyo, whatever. It detects 140+ ESPs and also shows SPF/DKIM/DMARC authentication status. It also shows if HTML builders like Stripo and Beefree have been used.

In addition, it can also check BIMI and whether a VMC exists. You'll also see the sender IP and whether it's a shared or dedicated IP setup.

https://preview.redd.it/dqfuy488o22h1.png?width=1512&format=png&auto=webp&s=a22dfe5e40237eaca6a875ce681a86d7fe28b278

It works by scanning the email source for ESP fingerprints (tracking domains, header patterns, sending infrastructure). No personal data leaves your browser.

Deliverability folks have been the most enthusiastic users so far, which is why I'm posting here. Please let me know if there's any information you would like to see in addition.

The extension is called Email Detective and it's free on the Chrome Web Store.

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u/pesito — 4 days ago

Anyone else seeing weird stats for their extension?

Currently my weekly users explode, I am at 1,000+ now. Seems great!

https://preview.redd.it/nnvxqr41mvzg1.png?width=1352&format=png&auto=webp&s=11c44a3c8f9813cbeaab2c0b933ba288a52da3d5

However, total (ever) installs are only at 486. Something's off.

https://preview.redd.it/ozaljrf4t10h1.png?width=2392&format=png&auto=webp&s=62cf9dd53717e2f270749dc71da61d21c7d76d05

Anyone else seeing this?

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u/pesito — 15 days ago

Quick share for Marketing Cloud users: I made a free Chrome extension that shows you which ESP sent any newsletter in Gmail.

So when you get, for example, another company's newsletter, you instantly see if they're on Salesforce too, or HubSpot, Mailchimp, Braze, or something else.

Salesforce MC detected in the wild

It also tells you if your authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC) is set up correctly. On top of that, it can also check BIMI and VMC. Very handy if you want to check how you or your competitors have their setup configured.

It's free on the Chrome Web Store. All email content stays in your browser.

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u/pesito — 25 days ago