Aye Moah of Baydin Inc has done busy people everywhere a giant favor.
She’s created a Gmail/Chrome extension called INBOX PAUSE. This glorious tool was discovered by The Next Web’s Zee Kane.
It does exactly what you think it does. It prevents any more emails from popping up in your inbox the moment you press the “pause” button. Emails are stored in a hidden place until you’re ready to receive them.
What’s more, INBOX PAUSE can send auto-replies to email senders saying their messages were not received — kind of like a voicemail box that’s run out of room.
When your inbox is paused, a Gmail-style yellow banner appears at the top of your inbox that reads, “Your inbox is currently paused. Please click the blue UNPAUSE button to see what’s waiting for you.”
INBOX PAUSE is currently available for Chrome. “Take a break from email,” the creator says. “Be Free.”