MeetMute: Mute, Push-to-Talk for Google Meet

Mute and unmute Google Meet from any tab. Floating button, keyboard shortcut, push-to-talk. Always see your microphone status.

MeetMute is a mute control extension for Google Meet that lets you toggle your microphone from any browser tab — without switching back to the meeting. A floating mute button appears on every tab during an active Google Meet call. Click it to mute or unmute instantly. The Chrome toolbar icon changes color so you always know your mic status: green means live, red means muted, gray means no active call. KEY FEATURES • Floating mute/unmute button — appears on every tab during a Google Meet call • Keyboard shortcut — press Ctrl+Space (customizable) to toggle mute from any tab • Push-to-talk mode — hold the floating button to temporarily unmute, release to re-mute • Toolbar icon status — green (live), red (muted), gray (no call) at a glance • Desktop notifications — get confirmation when you toggle mute from a non-Meet tab • Multi-tab support — works with multiple Google Meet tabs open simultaneously • Draggable button — drag the floating button to any screen edge, position is remembered • Hide on specific sites — right-click the floating button to hide it on any website • Customizable — choose animation style, toggle notifications, configure push-to-talk HOW TO USE 1. Install MeetMute and join a Google Meet call 2. A small floating mute button appears in the corner of every tab 3. Click the button or press Ctrl+Space to mute/unmute — no need to switch tabs 4. The toolbar icon shows your current microphone status at all times PERFECT FOR • Remote workers who switch between documents and meetings • Students who multitask during lectures • Anyone who needs quick mute control without leaving their current tab • Teams using Google Meet for daily standups, calls, and presentations PUSH-TO-TALK Enable push-to-talk in settings for walkie-talkie style communication. Hold the floating button or keyboard shortcut to temporarily unmute. Release to automatically mute again. Great for noisy environments. PRIVACY & SECURITY MeetMute runs 100% in your browser. No data is collected, transmitted, or stored externally. The extension only interacts with Google Meet pages to detect your call and mute state. No analytics. No tracking. No accounts. Fully open source. PERMISSIONS • meet.google.com access: Detect call state and toggle your microphone • All sites access: Show the floating mute button on every tab during a call • Notifications: Optional confirmation when you mute/unmute remotely • Storage: Save your preferences locally (button position, settings) Works with Google Meet, Google Workspace, and Google Meet for Education. If you find MeetMute useful, please leave a rating — it helps others discover the extension!