Google Hangouts Web Messenger

Name: Google Hangouts Web Messenger
Rating: 3.1471 (34 reviews)
Author: Baris Derin

Google Hangouts Web Messenger brings Google Hangouts right into your browser to chat with your friends.

Google Hangouts Web Messenger - Firefox Add-On

Google Hangouts Web Messenger is a Firefox add-on designed to provide users with an integrated Google Hangouts experience directly in their browser. This add-on helps to facilitate both messaging and video calling with friends within your browser, offering a convenient and easy way to stay connected.

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Add-on stats

By: Baris Derin

Daily users: 641

-9

Rating: 3.15

(34)

Version: 63.1resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)

Version code: 5726902

Creation date: 2016-07-19

Weekly download count: 2

Firefox on Android: Yes

Risk:

Permissions:

contextualIdentities
cookies
tabs
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
contextMenus
storage
<all_urls>

Size: 286.20K

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons

Ranking

# 4,097 ▼ 17

Other rankings

#8 in messenger keyword 91

#101 in friend keyword 62

#118 in google keyword 99

#123 in web keyword 78 ▼ 1

#125 in range keyword 28 ▼ 3

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User reviews

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Pros

Functional across multiple platforms (sidebar, separate window, pop-out)
Supports all expected Hangouts functions (video, voice, text)
Does not conflict with Messenger for Google extension

Cons

Only reloads the Hangouts page every time it's opened
Users experience blank white screens instead of the interface
Concerns about potential malware or compromised security

Most mentioned

The add-on often shows just a white page
It reloads the Hangouts page each time it's accessed
Some users question the security of the add-on

User reviews

by 退出党团队远离中共邪教, 2025-02-11

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by 翻墙部落, 2022-12-27

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Google Hangouts Web Messenger requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Google Hangouts Web Messenger has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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