These 17 life hacks will change the way you use Gmail

Since it debuted a decade ago, Gmail has become not just another email program, but a cultural force. It is the world's largest email service, and it has set the standard for what people expect in terms of ease of use and inbox size.

But that doesn't mean it can't be better.

A bunch of apps and plug-ins floating around the internet can make your experience using Gmail so much more enjoyable. With these amazing add-ons, you can see when people are tracking your emails, automatically know everything about people who email you, and send self-destructing emails. You can leverage the power of GIFs and even use Gmail as you would WhatsApp.

These 17 apps, tricks, and plug-ins can help you both streamline your Gmail time and do things you didn't even know were possible. And special recognition to Product Hunt, which has featured many of these products. Read on to become a Gmail pro: