Allows you to change the audio output device for tabs.

Latest Version

Version
0.2.2
Update
April 30, 2025
Size
105KiB
Developer
Category
Users
0
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Tabs
ActiveTab
Scripting
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Audio Selector Extension

Audio Selector lets you send each browser tab’s sound to whatever device you choose, so you can play music through your speakers and keep Google Meet in your headphones or send it to a transcription tool like Krisp.

You can use keyboard shortcuts:
- to change the audio device for the current tab (default - Ctrl+Alt+A);
- to switch to the next Google Meet tab (default - Ctrl+Shift+G);
- to mute or unmute your mic in the active Meet tab without switching to it (do it anywhere) (default - Alt+Shift+G);
- to mute or unmute your camera in the active Meet tab without switching to it;
- to join meet (if only one opened) without switching to it.
All shortcuts can be chaned in th settings.
Currently supports only Google Meet.

In options you can set URL patterns to automatically switch audio devices. But, browser not allow to request \"speaker-selection\" permission directly and has different deviceId for same devices in different tabs, this cause this feature can sometimes ask you to pick a device (especially after reload/close/open).
To obtain device selection rights, access to the microphone will be requested. Unfortunately, this is currently the only way to obtain these rights, the microphone itself will not be used by the application in any way.

All code is open source at https://github.com/OlexandrI/AudioSelector.
Icons by @Krystyna Puzich — many thanks for the design :)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Audio Selector", "version": "0.2.2", "description": "Allows you to change the audio output device for tabs.", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/OlexandrI/AudioSelector/", "icons": { "32": "icons/icon-32.png", "48": "icons/icon-48.png", "64": "icons/icon-64.png", "96": "icons/icon-96.png", "128": "icons/icon-128.png", "256": "icons/icon-256.png" }, "permissions": [ "storage", "tabs", "activeTab", "scripting" ], "commands": { "select-audio-device": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+D" }, "description": "Change the audio output device for the current tab" }, "meet-switch-tab": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+G" }, "description": "Switch to the next google meet tab" }, "meet-join": { "description": "Join the meeting if only one tab is open and switch to it" }, "meet-toggle-microphone": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+G" }, "description": "Mute/Unmute the microphone for the active google meet tab (without switching)" }, "meet-toggle-camera": { "description": "Mute/Unmute the camera for the active google meet tab (without switching)" } }, "background": { "service_worker": "scripts/background.js", "type": "module" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://meet.google.com/*" ], "js": [ "scripts/gmeet.js" ] }, { "matches": [ "*://*/*" ], "js": [ "scripts/audio.js" ] } ], "host_permissions": [ "*://meet.google.com/*", "*://*/*" ], "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "open_in_tab": true }, "browser_specific_settings": { "gecko": { "id": "[email protected]" } }}
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How to download and manually install Audio Selector extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Audio Selector 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 Audio Selector extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Audio Selector extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Audio Selector extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Audio Selector 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 Audio Selector Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Audio Selector extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Audio Selector extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Audio Selector 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 Audio Selector 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 Audio Selector extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Audio Selector 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 Audio Selector extension file

Select and download the Audio Selector 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 Audio Selector 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 Audio Selector 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 Audio Selector 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 Audio Selector extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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