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.

Extension stats

Users: 200,000+
Rating: 3.61 (595)
Version: 2.0.7 (Last updated: 2023-11-09)
Creation date: 2016-06-28
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • audioCapture
  • cookies
  • contextMenus
  • idle
  • notifications
  • storage
  • tabs
  • https://accounts.google.com/*
  • https://clients1.google.com/*
  • See more
Size: 1.09M

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Extension 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

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
  • Convenient for sharing URLs.
  • Interesting concept with potential for easy communication.
Cons
  • Constant listening feature is uncomfortable for users.
  • Issues with the extension not being able to hear itself.
  • Redirecting to myaccount.google.com on school Chromebooks.
Most mentioned
  • Inability to deactivate constant listening.
  • Problems with self-listening functionality.
  • Desire for manual activation of the receiving feature.
Recent reviews
上課很好用的功能,傳遞網址很方便,希望Google能保留它。
by 姜善迪, 2024-09-13

funny! The Chrome says it will not be supported,even this software is developed by Google! hahaha! lol
by Mrdavidlinbar, 2024-08-20

音を使うのは画期的ですね!
by TechCat (技術猫), 2024-04-18
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Google Tone is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this extension unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

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

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