Get out of calls by simulating a bad connection
Bad Connection Simulator Extension
Stuck on a video call you want to get out and need a good excuse? The Bad Connection Simulator Chrome Extension simulates a bad connection with just a click!
→ Works with any web-based video calling app
→ Easy to use - just install the extension, no other installations required
→ 3 levels of impairment - none, moderate, and severe
→ Evades low bandwidth adaptation used by video calling apps
HOW TO USE 🍰
1. Install the extension from the Chrome WebStore
2. Join your video call
3. Click the Bad Connection Simulator icon and select your impairment level
4. Adjust as needed throughout your call
Verified with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Facebook Messenger, Google Duo, Jitsi Meet, Whereby.
Make sure to use the web-version of your video calling app. Bad Connection Simulator also needs to run inside a tab.
THREE LEVELS OF IMPAIRMENT
Adjust your impairment depending on your needs:
1️⃣ NONE - Normal connectivity
2️⃣ MODERATE - will show some visual impairments and audibly degrade your audio quality. Others will notice you are having some connection issues.
3️⃣ SEVERE - unusable connection with obvious visual artifacts and unusable audio. Now it is safe to drop off
Star with moderate to signal you may have connection issues then switch to severe when you’re ready to drop. Decrease or stop the impairment at any time.
FOR BEST RESULTS
You have to join from Chrome or Edge!
Bad Connection Simulator only works on Chromium-based Desktop browsers like Chrome or Edge. Also note, many web calling apps prefer to send you to their native desktop application instead of taking the call from the browser. Make sure you do not click through to the Desktop app.
Turn off virtual backgrounds
Don't use the virtual background feature. Usually this will not be altered, so your video will look impaired but the virtual background won't be.
How it works ℹ️️
Bad Connection Simulator extension inserts itself after your webcam and microphone streams. Unlike other impairment simulators, everything is contained in the browser and controlled by the extension.
* No installing fake device drivers
* No need to select a special device
* No need to load any external apps
Modern video calling systems are designed to deal with bad connections and will try to adapt to reduce any impairments. Bad Connection Simulator applies realistic impairments directly to the source video stream before it is transmitted. Video conferencing systems see a normal stream, so they do not make any adjustments while your video and audio come through like garbage!
Explanation for Nerds 🤓
Bad Connection Simulator makes use of WebRTC Insertable Streams. After a getUserMedia call, the source streams are routed through WebCodecs where the stream is re-encoded with simulated packet loss and latency. Then the stream is passed to the video calling app where it is displayed and can be passed to a RTCPeerConnection.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Bad Connection Simulator extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Bad Connection Simulator extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Bad Connection Simulator extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Bad Connection Simulator extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Bad Connection Simulator extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Bad Connection Simulator extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Bad Connection Simulator Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Bad Connection Simulator extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Bad Connection Simulator extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Bad Connection Simulator extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Bad Connection Simulator extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Bad Connection Simulator extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Bad Connection Simulator extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Bad Connection Simulator extension file
Select and download the Bad Connection Simulator extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Bad Connection Simulator extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Bad Connection Simulator extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Bad Connection Simulator extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Bad Connection Simulator extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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