Have you switched to the Gmail PWA yet? Let us know in the comments if you prefer this over the standard browser tab!
But for the last two years, Google has been quietly pushing a better way. You may have missed the announcement, but the clunky "Gmail Offline" Chrome app is dead. In its place is something much more powerful: gmail for dekstop
But the experience is revolutionary for your workflow. By decoupling your email from your browsing, you stop the multitasking madness. When you click that Gmail icon, you are saying, "I am doing email now." When you close it, you are done. Have you switched to the Gmail PWA yet