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Unmask is a free Chrome extension that shows what a suspicious email is really hiding: the real sender, where every link goes, hidden text, trackers and risky attachments, explained in plain language.

This guide is for everyone, no technical background needed. It covers installing Unmask, reading its report, setting up the optional checks, and fixing common problems.

Quick start

1. Download unmask-chrome-<version>.zip from the latest release (under Assets) and unzip it.
2. Load it: open chrome://extensions, switch on Developer mode, click Load unpacked, and pick the unzipped folder (the one containing manifest.json).
3. Use it: reload Gmail, open an email and click the Unmask icon.

Full steps and common errors: Install.

User guide

1. Install
2. Your first check
3. Reading the report
4. Hover to see it in the email
5. Setting up VirusTotal
6. Setting up urlscan.io
7. Tracing redirects
8. Emails from Outlook and other apps
9. Settings
10. Troubleshooting
11. FAQ

Reference

• What Unmask checks: every check and its points
• Free limits and costs: VirusTotal, urlscan.io and more; free keys are never charged
• Privacy policy · Security policy · Contributing

Also on the website: praneeth132006.github.io/Unmask.

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