Turn off read receipts for Google Chat

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

Turn off read receipts for Google Chat is available to install from Chrome Web Store and for download from this page. It has 2,000+ active users The latest version is 1.2, and it was published 10 months ago.

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Total download count: 12 (Only count downloads from Chrome-Stats)

All available versions

You can find the current and older versions of Turn off read receipts for Google Chat here. You can download the archived versions or inspect their source codes.

As a free user, you can only download the latest version.

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Version Download Size Download count Timestamp
1.2 CRX · ZIP · Source code 16.39K 4 2024-03-14
1.1 Paid users only 15.53K 4 2023-03-28
1.0 Paid users only 10.92K 4 2023-03-27

Install CRX file

An CRX file is the file format used for distributing and installing browser extensions in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers. These extensions add functionalities and features to the Chrome browser, enhancing user experience by integrating additional tools directly into the browsing interface. Similar to an executable file, a CRX file contains all the components needed for an extension to run, including JavaScript code, images, CSS files, and other resources.

Option 1: The easy way (for Windows users only)

  1. Download and run chrome-stats.exe file on your PC. This method will allow you to install Chrome extensions directly from chrome-stats.com in one click. You only need to do this once!
  2. Type in chrome://restart in the URL bar to restart the browser for the changes to take effect.
  3. Download and install the Turn off read receipts for Google Chat CRX file

Option 2: Advanced method

  1. Download Turn off read receipts for Google Chat CRX file
  2. NOTE: Sometimes the browser may block downloading / installing CRX file from outside the Chrome Web Store. If so, you may need to use option 1, or download the ZIP file instead.
  3. In the URL bar, go to chrome://extensions
  4. Enable Developer mode
  5. Drag and drop the downloaded Turn off read receipts for Google Chat CRX file into the Extensions page
  6. When prompted, click Add extension to install Turn off read receipts for Google Chat.

Install ZIP file

  1. Download and unpack the Turn off read receipts for Google Chat ZIP file to a directory of your choice.
  2. In Chrome browser, go to chrome://extensions
  3. Enable Developer mode.
  4. Click on the Load Unpacked button.
  5. Select the directory of with the unpacked Turn off read receipts for Google Chat ZIP file from step 1. Turn off read receipts for Google Chat is now installed on your browser.

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