Sphere Lite

Name: Sphere Lite
Rating: 3.3333333333333335 (21 reviews)
Author: AVer Infomation Inc.

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Sphere Lite by AVer is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to seamlessly integrate live video streaming from AVer Document Cameras (DocCam). With Sphere Lite, users can stream live video of artifacts, experiments, and more directly to their browser. The app supports advanced features including moving, resizing, annotating, and recording the live video stream.

The newly introduced widget tool offers one-touch connectivity, allowing users to connect their AVer DocCam on any web page effortlessly. Additionally, users can embed the widget directly into Google Slides, enabling live DocCam streaming during presentations. The widget also supports essential functions such as recording, capturing images, and adjusting camera settings for an enhanced user experience.

Sphere Lite supports a broad list of AVer DocCam models, making it versatile for educational and professional uses. For more information about the supported devices and AVer's award-winning educational solutions, users can visit www.aver.com.

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Version:

2.3.1014.0 Last updated: 2025-02-03

Creation date:

2020-06-18

Risk:

Permissions:

unlimitedStorage
power
storage
identity
tabs
activeTab
downloads
contextMenus
scripting

Host permissions:

https://ssl.gstatic.com/
https://www.googleapis.com/
https://accounts.google.com/
https://docs.google.com/presentation
*://*/*

Size:

1.73MB

Email:

AP*****@aver.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-08

Ranking

# 4,720 ▼ 754

Other rankings

#9961 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 57 #51 in document keyword 41 ▲ 18 #70 in widget keyword 18 ▲ 17 #189 in video recorder keyword 68 ▲ 24 #244 in app keyword 32 ▲

User reviews

Users find Sphere Lite intuitive and useful for viewing USB camera images, with effective embedding features especially in Google Docs. However, multiple reviews highlight issues with the insert widget tool not working properly in Google Slides, including persistent camera views when changing slides. Some note compatibility problems with certain document cameras and the absence of video recording functionality. Despite these drawbacks, the extension remains valued in educational settings.

Pros

Intuitive and easy to use.
Useful for effectively viewing images captured by USB cameras.
Flexible embedding feature in Google Slides and Google Docs.
Has been used successfully in classrooms for years.

Cons

Insert widget tool does not work reliably in Google Slides, especially when presenting or editing.
Camera view embedded in Google Slides either does not work or stays on regardless of slide changes.
Compatibility issues with some document cameras (e.g., f50 doc cam).
Lacks video recording capabilities.
Sometimes does not open or work as expected.

Recent reviews

Was great until it stopped working with google slides. I downloaded the app again due to the update, and it does not work with google slides anymore.

Sh*****, 2025-05-08

Very useful for effectively viewing images captured by USB cameras!

T *****, 2025-02-04

Intuitive and easy to use.

Am*****, 2025-02-04

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Extension safety

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Sphere Lite requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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