Google Hangouts App (Unofficial)
Hangouts brings conversations to life with photos, emoji, and even group video calls for free.
Google Hangouts App (Unofficial) for Edge - Enriched Messaging Experience
The 'Google Hangouts App (Unofficial)' for Edge is a handy extension that integrates seamlessly with the browser. It facilitates quick access to Google Hangouts, allowing users to bring their conversations to life through photos, emojis, and free group video calls. The extension also alerts users to new messages with sounds and icon changes.
Add-on stats
Risk impact: Very high risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- *://*/*
- alarms
- background
- cookies
- idle
- notifications
- storage
- system.display
- webRequest
- webNavigation See more
Size: 735.95K
URLs: Privacy policy
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Add-on summary
Meet Google Hangouts extension.
It enables using Google Hangouts by just clicking on the extension icon. Additionally, when new messages arrive, a sound will play and extension icon will change.
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works better than the official one
- Not laggy or broken, and works in the background
- Provides notifications for new messages
- Convenient smaller window for Hangouts
- Simple and easy to use
Cons
- Cannot switch accounts easily
- Loses connection with preferred accounts and might require reinstallation
- Does not open to app directly, but redirects
- Some users don't trust it
- One user mentioned it as the worst app
Most mentioned
- Better functionality compared to the official app
- Request for account switching feature
- Notification feature is valued
- Ease of use
- Some distrust or issues with the add-on
User reviews
Nice!
by Shreya, 2021-11-13
Thanks man love it
by George, 2021-09-13
Nice feature in Edge.
by Kevin, 2021-06-16
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Google Hangouts App (Unofficial) requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Google Hangouts App (Unofficial) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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