Google Groups

The new Google Groups is an improved way to participate in online discussions.

Google Groups: An Improved Online Discussion Platform

Google Groups is a Chrome extension designed to upgrade and simplify online discussions. It features options to organize your group discussions into favorites or folders, follow threads through email, and easily locate unread posts. Users can express themselves using rich text editing for customizing posts with various fonts, colors, and images. Interactive features enable sharing thoughtful insights with the community using photos, nicknames, and automatic translations. The extension is designed for efficiency with keyboard shortcuts and a sleek design, minimizing wait times and maximizing user engagement.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 100,000+
Rating: 4.18
(328)
Version: 1.4 (Last updated: 2015-02-10)
Creation date: 2015-02-10
Size: 26.92K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,786 ▲ 96

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very useful for community building and communication.
  • User-friendly for basic tasks.
  • Great tool for managing groups and connections.
  • Works well as a free platform.
Cons
  • Difficult to navigate for deleting and editing groups.
  • Lacks corresponding app for Android devices.
  • Not fully compatible with Google apps for work.
  • Editing features are limited and cumbersome.
Most mentioned
  • User interface and usability.
  • Need for better editing options.
  • Desire for a mobile app version.
User reviews
Very unfriendly to use; things like deleting an accidentally-created group, or editing one, are buried deep inside one label or the other. It is a useful app, but it could be better...
by Ola Dimeji, 2018-03-17
This site is so useful; I wish I had had it a LONG time ago! It doesn't rate 'low' on my list of priorities. It is HIGH!!! BLT No pic at this time.
by Barbara L. Tullis, 2017-12-21
Muy buena opción
by TECNOLOGIA DE LA INFORMACION, 2017-08-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Google Groups does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
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Risk likelihood

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