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Faster Access to Google Hangouts is a browser extension that streamlines access to Google's video chat platform. Launched in 2014, it provides a quicker way for users to reach Google Hangouts without navigating through… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Faster access to Google hangouts launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hangouts Chat by Google (Early Access)▲450

   Bring your team together

   2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Google Hangouts▲430

   New web app for Google Hangouts cross-device messaging app

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hangouts Chat by Google▲546

   Intelligent team communication

   2018 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   hangout▲100

   Faster Access to Google Hangouts

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Meet by Google▲378

   Enterprise-friendly version of Google Hangouts

   2017 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Common Hangouts▲166

   A better Google Hangouts experience

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hangouts Chrome Extension▲93

   Brings conversations to life w/ photos, emojis, & video chat

   2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   HangoutNow▲70

   Instantly start a Google Hangout.

   2014 · workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Netflix Hangouts▲554

   Watch Netflix at work by faking a conference call

   2019 · netflixhangouts.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Google Duo▲688

    One-to-one video calling. Google's FaceTime competitor.

    2016 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Use ChatGPT▲654

    Use ChatGPT & GPT-4 on any website without copy-pasting

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ChatGPT for Google▲199

    Show ChatGPT response alongside Google Search results

    2022 · aichat4search.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    GPTAnywhere▲88

    Super Easy access to ChatGPT with a simple Chrome-Extension

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Google Hangouts for iOS▲106

    Updated w/ location sharing, stickers and material design

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Google Meet Enhancement Suite▲260

    Make Google Meet more like Zoom

    2020 · meetenhancementsuite.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Trivia for Google Chat▲186

    Team-building w/ fun quizzes, games right inside Google Chat

    2020 · springworks.in · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Yakyak▲117

    Desktop chat client for Google Hangouts

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ChatGPT for YouTube▲229

    YouTube summary with ChatGPT

    2023 · chatgpt4youtube.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    GptGO - ChatGPT From Any Tab▲69

    Highlight, open & search - it's that easy

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Glimpse▲194

    2 minute, 1-on-1, video conversations with your friends

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Google Hangouts Chat▲5

    An intelligent communication app, built for teams

    2017 · support.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Bridgely▲183

    The fastest way to chat in 60+ languages across web & apps

    2025 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ChatSonic Chrome Extension▲162

    Supercharge your Email, Twitter, and Web with ChatGPT

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Google Allo for Web▲133

    Chat on your computer with Allo

    2017 · android.com · its alternatives →

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