Display a Google Meet video in a Picture-in-Picture window
Google Meet PiP Extension
USE CASES
- Keep your video stream in display while presenting something else in your screen
- Keep a selected participant visible while navigating to other tabs or applications
LIMITATIONS
- In this version, only the participants that are displayed that are visible in the main meeting layout can be selected to be displayed in a Picture-in-Picture window
CHANGELOG
v1.2.3
- Fix participant name getting duplicated in the participants list
- Support displaying participants with the same name as separate items in the participants list
v1.2.0
- Move user selection UI from extension page action into the Google Meet action buttons section
v1.1.0
- Add popup UI informing whether the Picture-in-Picture API is supported in the current browser or not
v1.0.0
- Display a selected participant from the main meeting layout in a Picture-in-Picture window
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Google Meet PiP extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Google Meet PiP 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 Google Meet PiP extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Google Meet PiP extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Google Meet PiP extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Google Meet PiP 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 Google Meet PiP Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Google Meet PiP extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Google Meet PiP extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Google Meet PiP 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 Google Meet PiP 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 Google Meet PiP extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Google Meet PiP 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 Google Meet PiP extension file
Select and download the Google Meet PiP 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 Google Meet PiP 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 Google Meet PiP 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 Google Meet PiP 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 Google Meet PiP extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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