Thread Master

Extends Google Chat Threads with extra features
What is Thread Master?
"Thread Master" is a Chrome extension developed to enrich the user experience in Google Chat. It provides functionalities such as naming and renaming individual threads shared among all chat participants. The extension ensures the changes are visible to others with the add-on. Additionally, Thread Master generates links for all threads in a selected room, displayed on the right side with a separate scroll bar, enabling easy navigation. The extension also incorporates compatibility with Chrome v92, support for dark mode, inline threads, and adapts to the changing Google chat layout.

Extension stats

Users: 5,000+
Rating: 5.00 (5)
Version: 0.2.0 (Last updated: 2023-04-03)
Creation date: 2021-02-22
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 52.18K

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Extension summary

Thread master allows naming & renaming individual threads in google chat. The names are shared among all participants of the threaded room and changing a name should be visible to all those who also use this add-on. Additionally, displays links to all loaded threads in said room on the right side with a separate scroll bar to scroll through a large list of threads in selected room. Clicking on any of them will scroll to said thread. UPDATE: Added support for new google chat displayed through mail.google.com UPDATE 2: Added support for both chat.google.com and chat displayed through mail.google.com/chat UPDATE 3: Fixed compatibility with Chrome v92 (i.e. https://chromestatus.com/feature/5148698084376576 ) which didn't allow users to change thread names. UPDATE 4: Added support for dark mode UPDATE 5: fix for new google chat layout UPDATE 6: Added basic support for in-line threads.

User reviews

Implements a missing feature you can't believe Google still haven't implemented themselves. I'm now a "Thread Namer" (which can become a little addictive)
by Ben Goldsworthy, 2021-07-27
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Thread Master requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Thread Master has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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