MailWidget for Mac

Application summary

MailWidget is a free Dashboard widget for macOS that provides quick access to Mail.app. It’s listed under Utilities → Dashboard Widgets and is aimed at users who want an unobtrusive mail overview on their Dashboard.

Availability and usage figures

• First added to the software catalog in 2007.
• Total downloads recorded: 375.
• Downloads over the past week: 0.
• Language: English.
• Price: Free.

Technical details and compatibility

• Current release: 3.51 (last updated on 2010-01-28).
• Platform: macOS (requires Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or later for this version).
• Footprint: lightweight — uses less disk space than many other Utilities entries.

Recent fixes and improvements

• Resolved a communication problem with Mail that could cause Mail to consume excessive CPU.
• Truncated long strings (previously shown with an ellipsis) now reveal the full text in a hover tooltip.
• Corrected checks that failed when an email lacked a sent-date field.
• Added the version number to the widget’s reverse side so you can see the release without opening Finder.

Alternative suggestion

If you’re looking for another free utility with similar quick-reference features, consider CheatSheet.