Google Meet Arjun Ganesan
winget install --id=arjun-g.google-meet-desktop -e An unofficial desktop app for Google Meet
Google Meet Desktop is an unofficial desktop application designed to enhance your Google Meet experience by providing additional functionalities for screen sharing and participant interaction. Built using Electron, this app offers a seamless integration of tools tailored for efficient virtual meetings.
Key Features:
- Screen Sharing with Annotation: Presenters can annotate on-screen during presentations, allowing for dynamic collaboration.
- Global Shortcuts: Users can toggle microphone mute/unmute and camera control with keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl/⌘ + Alt + A/V).
- Audio Sharing (Windows Only): Share audio while presenting applications, enhancing the meeting experience.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for professionals, educators, and anyone requiring reliable screen sharing and interaction during virtual meetings. This app benefits users by offering a more interactive and efficient meeting environment, with tools designed to facilitate better engagement and productivity.
Installation can be easily managed via winget, ensuring a smooth setup process for enhanced meeting experiences.
README
Google Meet Desktop (Unofficial)
Unofficial desktop application for Google Meet built with electron.
Features
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Presenter can draw/annotate on screen when sharing the screen
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Share audio while sharing application window (Windows Only)(Temporary disabled due to a audio loop issue) -
Global shortcuts to mute/unmute microphone and switch on/off camera
| Shortcut | Use |
|---|---|
Ctrl/⌘ + Alt + A | Toggle microphone mute/unmute |
Ctrl/⌘ + Alt + V | Toggle camera on/off |
Todo
- Ability to stop screenshare without opening the main window
- Ability to draw/annotate on presenter's screen for all participants
- Show floating video preview when minimized similar to zoom, slack
- Customizable shortcuts
- Mute/umute all participants
- Add to windows startup
- Add ability to share audio while screensharing in mac
- Download chat history
Installation
You can download the latest release for your operating system or build it yourself (see below).
Building
You'll need Node.js installed on your computer in order to build this app.
$ git clone https://github.com/arjun-g/google-meet-desktop
$ cd google-meet-desktop
$ npm install
$ npm start