Disable Automatic Gain Control

Disable Automatic Gain Control

Disables the automatic microphone gain control enabled by web applications like Google Meet and Hangouts.

What is Disable Automatic Gain Control?
"Disable Automatic Gain Control" is a Chrome extension particularly built for people experiencing issues with a sensitive microphone that isn't compatible with the browser's automatic gain control. Used to disable the automatic microphone gain control initiated by web applications such as Google Meet and Hangouts, it ensures a smoother and clearer communication.
Stats
Users: 50,000+
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2021-01-10)
Creation date: 2020-11-01
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
Size: 111.62K
URLs: Website
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Summary

This chrome extension disables the automatic gain control enabled on your microphone by web applications like Google Meet. Use this extension if you have a sensitive microphone that doesn't play nice with the browser's automatic gain control.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Stabilizes microphone volume during Google Meet calls
  • Works with various microphones and headsets
  • Easy to install and use
Cons
  • May interfere with other websites or applications
  • Requires authorization for mic use on every website
Most mentioned
  • Stabilizes microphone volume during Google Meet calls
  • Works with different microphones and headsets
  • Easy to install and use
Recent reviews
Nice extension! I'm using Ubuntu 22.04 and it solved my problem!

by Kostas Koronaios Kostas Koronaios, 2024-03-05

by Aurelien Fourmi (af) Aurelien Fourmi (af), 2024-02-26
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Safety
Risk impact

Disable Automatic Gain Control is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Disable Automatic Gain Control has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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