Google Meet Push-To-Talk

Hold <space> in Google Meet to talk instead of fumbling around trying to mute and unmute
What is Google Meet Push-To-Talk?
'Google Meet Push-To-Talk' is a convenient Chrome extension designed to enable quick mute and unmute features on both Google Meet and Zoom platforms. By simply holding the space bar, users can talk and by releasing it, they revert back to mute. This seamless transition assists in maintaining productive and well-managed meetings, ensuring that audio transmission only happens when intended to.

Extension stats

By: pirohki
Users: 600,000+
Rating: 3.52 (145)
Version: 15.0.3 (Last updated: 2024-03-04)
Creation date: 2020-04-21
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • declarativeContent
  • storage
  • scripting
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 287.74K

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Extension summary

Simple add-on that allows you to mute and unmute yourself with a key press instead of fumbling around trying to click the icon. Now works in Google Meet and Zoom web client!

This software is provided by Zoomcorder.com

🎉 Click the "Add to Chrome" button over that way ⤴️(reload your Meet tab if you have one open)

🔈 Hold <space> (default) to talk, release to go back to mute ⌨️ Configure your own hotkey if you don't like <space>

🤔 PURPOSE Bring sanity to Google Meetings (and now Zoom too!) by insuring you're transmitting audio only when you're intending to

🕵️‍♀️ PRIVACY POLICY We don't know who you are and so we cannot store your personal data.

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Useful functionality for push-to-talk feature in Google Meet.
  • Works well under certain conditions.
  • Request for additional features indicates user engagement.
Cons
  • Injects ads into meetings, perceived as adware.
  • Doesn't function properly when the Google Meet tab is not focused.
  • Previous reliability and functionality issues post-update.
Most mentioned
  • Extension has stopped working or is unreliable.
  • Ad integration has been met with widespread discontent.
  • Users request improved functionality for muting/unmuting.
Recent reviews
by Amit Kumar, 2024-07-26

2dankzva1
by Valerie Parra, 2024-03-08

it was cool but since a google meet added a push to talk setting, i don't need it
by Leon Márki, 2023-03-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Google Meet Push-To-Talk is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Google Meet Push-To-Talk if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Google Meet Push-To-Talk has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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