6 Google Meet Extensions to Increase Your Productivity
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1. Google Meet Call Timer – Keep Track of Time
You often need to conduct online meetings within a specific time limit.Google Meetdoes offer the clock function in the upper-right corner, but there is no way to set a live timer and be notified about it. You can use the Google Meet Call Time extension to add a timer to Google Meet meetings.
When you download this extension, the next time you start the video call on Google Meet, you will see a live timer in the upper right corner. You can also tap on it and increase the time limit.
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Price:Free
Download Google Meet Call Time
2. Google Meet Grid View – Zoom Participant View Management
If you have used Zoom to conduct meetings, you must know the gallery grid view that displays more than 49 persons. Google Meet also supports the grid view, which is termed a tiled layout. However, the functionality is limited compared to a third-party extension. Google Meet Grid View extension fixes it.
The extension offers several options to customize the grid view experience on Google Meet. You can display only participants with video, highlight speakers, enable grid view by default, and even remove yourself from the grid.
It can be useful when you are conducting a meeting with 30-40 participants.
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Price:Free
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3. Meet Attendance – Great Attendance Tracking
You might sometimes want to keep track of video call attendance throughout the week/month. Unfortunately, Google Meet doesn’t offer the option to take attendance automatically. You should download the Meet Attendance extension from the Chrome Web Store.
The method is simple.Whentaking the online meeting, tap on the Meet Attendance extension and selectAdd a New Sheet. This will create a new spreadsheet with attendees’ names and timestamps.
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Price:Free plan, Premium plan starts at $2.50 monthly
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4. Virtual Background for Google Meet – Background Changer
Video backgrounds enhance the user experience during meetings, and you may use the Virtual Background extension for Google Meet for this purpose.
While taking a call on Google Meet, you can tap on theVirtual Backgroundextension, which will offer you some ready-to-go digital backgrounds. Select the relevant one to apply the live effect in the video call.
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Price:Free
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5. Google Meet Push to Talk – Easy Mute and Unmute Button
While switching from Zoom to Google Meet, I missed the Zoom app’s push-to-talk function. As the name suggests, push-to-talk allows you to hold down a specific key to enable the microphone, and when you remove your finger from the key, it turns off the microphone. It’s convenient and much better than using the mute button.
By default, it’s set to theSpacekey on the keyboard. You can remap it to any key on the keyboard. From the next meeting, you can hold down the space key to turn on the microphone and lift the finger to turn it off.
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Price:Free
Download Google Meet Push to Talk
6. Google Meet Plus – All-in-One Meet Extension
Google Meet Plus is a must-have extension. It elevates the video-calling experience to the next level. With Google Meet Plus, you can use the Whiteboard function to share and discuss ideas. You can share your emotions through the built-in emoji pack.
There is also a timer option. From the extension settings, you can enable push-to-talk. All the functions are nicely placed in a toolbar at the upper left corner. You can drag and drop it anywhere on the screen.
The extension is free but has a pro plan with a three-day trial for pro features.Extension supportcan provide pricing options.
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Price:Free Basic plan and paid premium solution
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Last updated on 24 July, 2024
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