Turn off read receipts for Google Chat

Easily disable/enable read receipts in Google Chat (from the Gmail page) using a toggle button

Disable Read Receipts for Google Chat

Turn off read receipts for Google Chat is a Chrome extension that enables users to disable read receipts in Google Chat, giving them the ability to read messages without sending read notifications. With a simple toggle button, users can easily enable or disable read receipts while using Google Chat from the Gmail page.

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By: Avi Shwartz

Users: 1,000+

-1,000

Rating: 2.50

(6)

Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2024-03-14)

Creation date: 2023-03-27

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Size: 16.39K

Email: av*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 28,859 ▼ 6,367

Other rankings

#4189 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 3 #58 in chat keyword 31 ▲ 12 #143 in disable keyword 36 ▲ 3 #159 in messages keyword 11 ▲ 10

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Extension summary

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Read Google Chat messages without sending read receipts 🕶

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▶ How to use:

1️⃣ After installation - go to Gmail page. 2️⃣ Select "Chat" from the side menu. 3️⃣ Now you can see the "READ RECEIPTS" button. To disable read receipts, toggle the button to "OFF".

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⚠️ PLEASE NOTE! ⚠️ While the read receipts are disabled, some chat functionality may not work correctly. It is recommended that you switch it back to "ON" after reading the messages.

User reviews

It is not working. The button to turn on or off receipts never came after installation of the extension, is there any other way?

Shreya S, 2024-11-26

Watched the video and still cant get it to work. The button never shows up on m email page. Does this feature not work for Google Chats the web app?

Sometimes I Do Neat Things, 2024-07-10

I had just recently installed extension turn off receipts on Google Chat and I don't see anything from me to know it is working. If it can be fixed or updated I'd appreciate it.