Better Teams. Improved MS Teams Experience.
Better Teams Extension
Better Teams is a Chrome Extension that supercharges your Microsoft Teams experience! Whether you're sharing media, reacting to a call, or avoiding notification pop-ups, Better Teams has your back. Seamlessly embed media, improve usability, and enjoy a more polished Teams interface.
🌟 Features
- Spotify Integration: Share Spotify links, and Better Teams will embed a playable media player directly in your chat. No need to leave the conversation to jam to your favorite tunes!
- YouTube & Shorts Integration: Share YouTube videos or Shorts, and they’ll play right within the chat. No more navigating away from your conversation to watch videos.
- X (Twitter) Embeds: Instantly resolve tweets and display them with full media (images, videos) directly in your message feed.
- Instagram posts: Share Instagram posts and they’ll be displayed right in the chat. Also videos can be played without leaving the conversation.
- Enhanced Call Reactions: Move reaction buttons out of the popup menu and onto the call action bar. This helps you avoid the dreaded “Raise Hand” mistake when all you wanted to do was react with a 👍 or 👏.
- Relocated Notifications: Notifications are relocated so they won’t block any critical buttons or text fields, ensuring you always have a clear view of what matters.
💡 Usage
1. Open Microsoft Teams in your Google Chrome browser.
2. Share or receive a YouTube video, tweet, or Spotify link in your Teams chat.
3. Better Teams will automatically detect the media and embed it directly in the conversation for a seamless experience.
4. In a call? Use the newly placed reaction buttons, far away from the \"Raise Hand\" button for easier, mistake-free reactions!
📧 Contact
For any questions or suggestions, you can reach me at:
- Email: [email protected]
🛠️ Want to contribute? Yes, please!
Do you have an idea, or want to contribute, Feel free to check out the source code at https://github.com/antorqs/better-teams . Let’s make Microsoft Teams better, together!
Thank you for using Better Teams! I hope this extension enhances your Microsoft Teams experience in fun and useful ways.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Better Teams extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Better Teams 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 Better Teams extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Better Teams extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Better Teams extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Better Teams 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 Better Teams Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Better Teams extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Better Teams extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Better Teams 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 Better Teams 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 Better Teams extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Better Teams 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 Better Teams extension file
Select and download the Better Teams 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 Better Teams 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 Better Teams 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 Better Teams 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 Better Teams extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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