> I think I've figure out a solution for this problem. If you click on
> the mail icon, then hold down command and option keys while clicking
> on preferences in the drop down box, you will be prompted with a box
> that has a key and value prompt. Type "AutocheckInterval" under key
> (this seems to be case-sensitive) and then under value type in the
> number in minutes of how often you want it checked. You will need to
> quit out of the notifier (again found in the drop down box under the
> mail icon) and then run the app again for your change to take effect.
> I typed in 1 and it is checking every minute or so now for me. I hope
> this works for everyone else too.

> On Oct 28, 1:49 am, Jonnygozy wrote:

> > I'm having the same problem on my MacBook. I downloaded the older
> > version John222 linked to and that one checks every 1-2min. The new
> > version checks every 8-9min for me. I tried to email Google, I'll let
> > everyone know if I find anything out.

> > On Oct 23, 12:08 pm, wjfischer wrote:

> > > My Gmail Notifier forMacupdated itself last night, and since then it
> > > has been checking mail every 5 minutes, instead of about every 1
> > > minute like before.  Is there a way to change this back?  I don't want
> > > to potentially wait 5x as long for the thing to tell me that I have
> > > mail.