Google Meet Global Shortcuts

Added global shortcuts to google meet, to mute, unmute & toggle the microphone
What is Google Meet Global Shortcuts?
Google Meet Global Shortcuts is a unique Chrome extension designed to enhance your Google Meet experience. It provides global shortcut keys in order to easily mute or unmute your microphone without the need to open the Meeting Tab or Chrome. It also features visual indicators - grey when no meeting detected, green when you're not muted in a meet, and red when muted. You can customize these shortcuts based on your preference, allowing for a smoother and more efficient virtual communication experience.

Extension stats

By: Marko
Users: 740 ▲ 31
Rating: 3.60 (10)
Version: 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2020-04-30)
Creation date: 2020-04-30
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://meet.google.com/*
  • tabs
Size: 35.19K

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Extension summary

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Adds global shortcut keys to turn the microphone on/off in Google Meets.

This extension:

  • Allows you to turn your microphone on/off from without having the Meeting Tab or Chrome open.
  • Always see if you are muted or not.
  • If the app icon is gray, no meeting was detected.
  • If the app icon is green, you are not muted in a meeting.
  • If the app icon is red, you are muted in a meeting.

To change the shortcut, click "Open shortcut settings" on the application pop-up window. Here you can set all key combinations and whether the key combination should work globally or only when Chrome is focused.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works great!
  • Helps avoid constant window/tab switching during meetings.
  • Provides convenient shortcuts for easier meeting management.
Cons
  • Doesn't work on Mac.
  • Not functional after Google Meet redesign.
  • Lacks camera toggle shortcut.
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work
  • Works great
  • Needs fixing after Google Meet redesign
Recent reviews
Doesn't work, at least not on Mac.
by Kris Benson, 2023-03-09

Not working.
by I, 2022-09-26

Does not work ATM, works only before joining the meeting. Needs to be fixed first, otherwise it would be great.
by Michal Dvořák, 2021-09-27
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Google Meet Global Shortcuts requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Google Meet Global Shortcuts has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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