Dock count for AppleMail while closed?

[shamanskyh]

Hi! Is there any way I can get Apple Mail to show (and preferably update) the count on the badge while it's closed? The other option I thought of would be having Mail open on login, but hide -- If I did this, can I get the blue indicator to go away for this app only? Thanks for any help!

 

[Trip.Tucker]

Not the way you are describing.

You can use a 3rd party utility to check your inbox and provide a count of unread mail items. Check this site for more: Hawkwings

What's wrong with seeing the blue indicator on the dock if Mail is minimized? Are you wanting to hide your emails from someone?

 

[NATO]

That's the joy of OS X, you can have lots of apps open but totally hidden, I usually have Safari, Mail, iCal, Address Book, Quicktime, Preview, Skype, Adium etc all open when I start my computer, that way they're already running and quick to respond when I need to use them. Unless you're very short of memory you might find that to be very useful.

 

[Mac In School]

I'm awfully curious about why you have a desire to do this.

To me, the whole point of closing Mail is so it stops checking Email.

I'm sure you have a good reason. I'm just curious as to what it is, if you don't mind sharing.

 

[shamanskyh]

thanks

it's actually nothing secretive, it's just that I'm a little OCD about my dock. I like to "start fresh" every time I log in, but I guess it's not that big a deal. I was thinking there might be something similar to how iChat can show an online status through the menu bar, but if there's not, it's okay.

Thanks for all the replies!

 

[Achiever]

You can use a 3rd party utility to check your inbox and provide a count of unread mail items. Check this site for more: Hawkwings

I've been looking for a utility that did this with Mail. Thanks!

 

[Trip.Tucker]

I've been looking for a utility that did this with Mail. Thanks!

Awesome.