An unofficial desktop app for Google Chat built with Electron
Publisher’s description
What is Google Chat Electron?
Google Chat Electron is an open-source customisation program for Windows from ankurk91. It ranks 29th by popularity among customisation in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.20.0, released on January 24, 2024. 9 versions are listed since March 27, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 4.9 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 21,187 times. The source code on GitHub (ankurk91/google-chat-electron) has 167 stars. Similar programs include PowerToys, Scribus and Mattermost.
Project description on GitHub: “An unofficial desktop app for Google Chat :electron:”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Google Chat Electron is an open-source customisation tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Google Chat Electron safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
AFD2D3A3A4D3F454E2E1CC7ECA69762F456F2F1768CF775E12306C8C21588161· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 9 versions ›9 versions over 2 years · about 4.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.20.0Latest | January 24, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.18.0 | August 21, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.17.0 | August 21, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.16.3 | August 21, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.16.2 | August 21, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.16.1 | May 26, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.15.1 | April 29, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.15.0 | April 7, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ankurk91.GoogleChatElectron -echoco install unofficial-Google-Chat-Electron -ygoogle-chat-electron-setup-win-x64-2.20.0.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- ankurk91
- Category
- Customisation
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ankurk91/google-chat-electron
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2.20.0
- Released
- January 24, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- March 27, 2022
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 4.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 21,187
- GitHub stars
- 167
- GitHub forks
- 57
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ankurk91.GoogleChatElectron
- Chocolatey package
- unofficial-Google-Chat-Electron
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Frequently asked questions
Is Google Chat Electron free?
Yes. Google Chat Electron is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Google Chat Electron safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Google Chat Electron with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Google Chat Electron be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Google Chat Electron support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Google Chat Electron run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Google Chat Electron?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 27, 2022.
What are alternatives to Google Chat Electron?
PowerToys, Scribus, Mattermost, Rainmeter and TranslucentTB. The alternatives page compares them.
