Google Tone
What is Google Tone?
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- activeTab
- audioCapture
- cookies
- contextMenus
- idle
- notifications
- storage
- tabs
- https://accounts.google.com/*
- https://clients1.google.com/* See more
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Extension summary
Google Tone turns on your computer's microphone (while the extension is on) and uses your computer's speakers to exchange URLs with nearby computers connected to the Internet. You can use Google Tone to send the URL for any web page, including news stories, pictures, documents, blog posts, products, YouTube videos, recipes—even search results. Any computer within earshot (including over a phone or Hangout) that also has the Google Tone extension installed and turned ON can receive a Google Tone notification.
You need to be logged into your Google account to use Google Tone, and your Google profile name and picture will be displayed with the URL in a Google Tone notification.
To receive a URL with Google Tone, Chrome needs to keep your microphone on. Google Tone may not work in loud spaces, over a distance, with a poor Internet connection, or on computers without a microphone or with a microphone incapable of detecting sound broadcast by Google Tone.
By installing Google Tone, you agree to the Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/. Google Tone collects anonymous usage data in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated.- The concept of the extension is appreciated by some users.
- It is viewed as a convenient tool for sharing URLs.
- Redirects users to myaccount.google.com instead of functioning as intended.
- Constantly listens to sounds, which makes some users uncomfortable.
- The extension does not support the latest version of Chrome.
- Issues with the extension not being able to hear itself.
- Problems with redirects when using on school devices.
- Desire for manual control over the microphone activation.
Recent reviews
Air Control, 2024-10-11 
姜善迪, 2024-09-13 
Mrdavidlinbar, 2024-08-20Extension safety
Risk impact
Google Tone requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Google Tone has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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