Hangremote

This extension provides remote control for Google Hangouts
What is Hangremote?
Hangremote is a user-friendly Google Chrome extension designed to give you total control over your Google Hangouts and Google Meet experience. With features such as muting/unmuting the microphone, enabling/disabling the camera, leaving the call, you can ensure an uninterrupted communication. Offering default mic/cam (on/off) control at the start and keyboard shortcuts, it enhances your video-call experience. Note that it doesn't support multiple tab/sessions of hangout/meet simultaneously.

Extension stats

Users: 4,000+
Rating: 4.73 (11)
Version: 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2019-05-28)
Creation date: 2019-05-27
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 14.16K

Other platforms

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

UPDATES:

may_2019: works for Google Meet last version, multilingual support

New:

Now supports Google Meet, and also supports Google Hangouts.

Features:

- Mute/(Un)mute microphone
- Enable/Disable camera
- Leave the hangouts call
- (ON/OFF) mic/cam by default at start
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Simple and straightforward extension
  • Does exactly what it needs to do
  • Ability to disable mic/video by default
  • Useful for turning off webcam without manual clicks
Cons
  • Breaks keyboard shortcuts in Google Docs
  • Prevents creating bullet points in various applications
Most mentioned
  • Does what it does
  • Basic functionality is good
  • Very useful
Recent reviews
Thanks, it does what it does.
by Wei Han Liu, 2020-07-28

Simple and straightforward extension. Does exactly what I need it to do.
by Zane W Buxton, 2020-04-01

Basic functionality is good. Unfortunately it breaks keyboard shortcuts in Google Docs, e.g., for bulleted list.
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hangremote requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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