Google Chat Thread Switcher

Google Chat Extension to add a Thread Switcher

Google Chat Thread Switcher - Chrome Extension

Google Chat Thread Switcher is a Chrome extension specifically designed to enhance your Google Chat experience. This tool allows easy navigation among threads in Google Chat's 'Spaces' by introducing a dropdown list to switch threads swiftly. Thread titles are automatically generated from the first line of each thread's first post, enhancing better organization and identification. The extensions also notifies you of unread threads by displaying them in bold in the dropdown list. Despite Google's recent terminologies changes from 'Threads' to 'Topics' and 'Chat Rooms' to 'Spaces', this useful extension maintains it's functionality enabling a seamless switch among threads or 'Topics' as per the current terminology.
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Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.00
(2)
Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2022-12-19)
Creation date: 2022-04-20
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Host permissions:
  • https://*.google.com/*
Size: 34.60K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

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Once installed on Google Chrome, it allows you to select and go threads (topics) in Google Chat.

Detailed explanation

Some Google Chat "Spaces" (used to be called "Chat Rooms") can have multiple threads, and some cannot. You can choose that when you create the Space. This extension adds a drop-down list to a Space with multiple threads, where you can pick a Thread and move it around.

To complicate things, Google has changed the term "Thread" to "Topic." Following suit, I have changed this extension to display "Topic." But I don't want to change the extension name, so it remains "Google Chat Thread Switcher."

Further complicating, Google has implemented an additional "inline thread" feature for spaces that do not have threads (or rather multi-topic). Please do not confuse them.

Usage

After installing this extension, when you open a space with threads in Chat, a drop-down list will appear in the upper right corner, and when you click on it, you will see a list of loaded thread titles. If you select a thread there, it will scroll to the input field for that thread.

In the drop-down list, the titles of unread threads will be displayed in bold.

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User reviews

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by Igor Vidal Eufrasio, 2024-01-31
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Google Chat Thread Switcher requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Google Chat Thread Switcher has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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