Google Tone

Broadcast any URL to computers within earshot.

Google Tone: Broadcast URLs to Nearby Computers

"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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Extension stats

By: https://google.com

Users: 200,000+

Rating: 3.60

(593)

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

Creation date: 2016-06-28

Permissions:

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

Size: 1.09M

Email: sh*****@google.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,379 ▲ 87

Other rankings

#359 in Accessibility ▲ 5

#68 in google keep keyword 50 ▲ 9

#69 in receive keyword 30 ▲ 31

#113 in computer keyword 21 ▲ 13

#204 in policy keyword 15 ▲ 78

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

The concept of the extension is appreciated by some users.
It is viewed as a convenient tool for sharing URLs.

Cons

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.

Most mentioned

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.

User reviews

sends me to https://myaccount.google.com/ when i press on this extention i give it a 1 star

Air Control, 2024-10-11

上課很好用的功能，傳遞網址很方便，希望Google能保留它。

姜善迪, 2024-09-13

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

Mrdavidlinbar, 2024-08-20

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Google Tone requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Google Tone. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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