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24 alternatives to Hangouts Chrome Extension

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

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hangouts Chrome Extension launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Old Hangouts Chrome Extension▲88
Revert back to the old hangouts extension
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
2
Google Hangouts▲430
New web app for Google Hangouts cross-device messaging app
2015 · its alternatives →
3
ChatSonic Chrome Extension▲162
Supercharge your Email, Twitter, and Web with ChatGPT
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
4
DistractionFree Messenger▲92
Distraction Free Facebook Messenger (Chrome extension)
2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
5
Common Hangouts▲166
A better Google Hangouts experience
2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
6
Preach!▲101
Inserts a 👏 emoji after all the words in text
2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
7
hangout▲100
Faster Access to Google Hangouts
2014 · its alternatives →
8
Hangouts Chat by Google (Early Access)▲450
Bring your team together
2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →
9
Hangouts Notifications▲5
Extension which adds Chrome notifications to Hangouts
2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
10
Apparent for Gmail▲225
I got frustrated with Gmail's lack of customization, and built an extension for myself. It doesn't do much other than modify how Gmail is displayed in Chrome. Does it as minimally as possible (that I can engineer). Done locally, zero remote processing. Currently built the following settings (want to add more soon): Conversations: * Show newest message first * Show every message in a thread (sometimes they're collapsed into numbered bubbles) * Remove AI overviews (retches) Layout/UI: * Minimize the search & top bar * Minimize the far left "rail" (Mail/Chat/Meet) * Hide a bunch…
Mar 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
11
Google Hangouts for iOS▲106
Updated w/ location sharing, stickers and material design
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
HangoutNow▲70
Instantly start a Google Hangout.
2014 · workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · its alternatives →
13
Keybase for Chrome▲174
A secure chat button for every profile
2017 · book.keybase.io · its alternatives →
14
All-in-One Messenger▲174
Your messengers in one place. Easy and free Chrome app.
2016 · allinone.im · its alternatives →
15
Favorize▲72
Highlight, share and discover bite-size content
2016 · favorize.com · its alternatives →
16
AddThis Chrome Extension▲60
Easily Share the Web Everywhere
2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Faster access to Google hangouts▲66
2014 · hang0ut.com · its alternatives →
18
Yo Chrome Extension▲81
Yo your friends the funny video you're watching in 2 clicks
2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
19
Select▲151
Beautiful new tab with personalized photo categories
2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
20
ShortLink▲172
Create local, easy to remember short links
2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
21
Yakyak▲117
Desktop chat client for Google Hangouts
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
22
LINE for Chrome▲77
Free messaging, stickers, and more in your browser
2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
23
Twitter Interactions▲152
See all your interactions 💬 with other Twitter🐦 users
2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
24
Bevy▲75
Curated content from your favorite sites
2016 · its alternatives →

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