Google Tone

Broadcast any URL to computers within earshot.

What is Google Tone?

"Google Tone" is a unique Chrome extension that uses your computer's speakers and microphone to share URLs with nearby computers connected to the internet. It enables users to share any web page, including news, images, documents, and more. The receiving computer needs to have the Google Tone extension installed and turned ON. This innovative tool also requires users to be logged into their Google account, and its efficiency may depend on the conditions such as internet connection, noise level, and microphone capabilities.

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By: https://google.com

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Users: N/A

Rating: 3.59 (641)

Version: 2.0.7 (Last updated: 2023-11-09)

Creation date: 2016-06-28

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

activeTab
audioCapture
cookies
contextMenus
idle
notifications
storage
tabs
https://accounts.google.com/*
https://clients1.google.com/*

Size: 1.09M

Email: Click to see

URLs: Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 139407 ▼ 76

Other rankings

#272 in Accessibility ▼ 2

#20 in tons keyword 70 ▼ 2

#66 in google keyword 96 ▲ 3

#67 in computer keyword 73

#73 in receive keyword 33

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Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

Summary

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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

User reviews summary

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

Innovative and creative concept.
Useful for teachers to quickly share URLs with students.
Convenient for quick sharing of URLs with others.

Cons

Frequently stops transmitting and needs Chrome restart.
Constantly listening, causing discomfort to some.
Often shows 'Tone couldn't hear itself'.
High CPU usage.
Lack of updates.

Most mentioned

Issues with Tone not hearing itself.
Desire for option to manually control microphone.
Extension's continuous listener mode causing discomfort.

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Safety

Risk impact

Google Tone is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Google Tone if you trust the publisher.