Best alternatives to Threads for Google Chat (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Threads for Google Chat, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Threads for Google Chat alternatives, compared
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Google Chat Thread Switcher
Google Chat Extension to add a Thread Switcher
≈1K users5.0★ from 1 ratingNot updated for 3+ years1 permissions- About 3.0× fewer users than Threads for Google Chat
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (1 vs 0)
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Google Chat thread links & quote reply
Adds button to copy links to threads on Google Chat and adds button to messages to quote reply
≈80K users3.8★ from 79 ratingsNot updated for 3+ yearsNo special permissions- About 27× more users than Threads for Google Chat
- Updated more recently
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Chat Thread Getchu
You will be able to get thread links for chat
≈2K users4.5★ from 4 ratingsNot updated for 4+ years1 permissions- About 1.5× fewer users than Threads for Google Chat
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (1 vs 0)
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Thread Master
Extends Google Chat Threads with extra features
≈3K users5.0★ from 5 ratingsNot updated for 3+ yearsNo special permissions- A similar number of users to Threads for Google Chat
- Updated more recently
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ChatExt - Google Chat theme
ChatExt - Best look and feel for Google Chat
≈1K users4.0★ from 29 ratingsUpdated 18 months ago2 permissions- About 3.0× fewer users than Threads for Google Chat
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (2 vs 0)
- Listed under Tools
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Turn off read receipts for Google Chat
Easily disable/enable read receipts in Google Chat (from the Gmail page) using a toggle button
≈3K users2.8★ from 13 ratingsNot updated for 2+ yearsNo special permissions- A similar number of users to Threads for Google Chat
- Updated more recently
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Tweaks for Google Chat
Works with latest Chat. Adds button to messages to quote reply for legacy, threaded chat rooms.
≈9K users3.9★ from 9 ratingsNot updated for 3+ yearsNo special permissions- About 3.0× more users than Threads for Google Chat
- Updated more recently
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Google Chat Replyer
Reply add-on for Google Chat
295 users5.0★ from 1 ratingUpdated 4 months ago1 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Threads for Google Chat
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (1 vs 0)
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Copy Google Chat Links
Copy direct links for Google Chat messages in one click. Supports direct messages, group chats and spaces.
399 users5.0★ from 1 ratingNot updated for 2+ years2 permissions- About 7.5× fewer users than Threads for Google Chat
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (2 vs 0)
- Listed under Developer Tools
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Google Chat My Favorites
Adds button to add the topics to your favorites list on Google Chat
916 users4.0★ from 4 ratingsNot updated for 4+ yearsNo special permissions- About 3.3× fewer users than Threads for Google Chat
- Updated more recently
- Listed under Social Networking
Threads for Google Chat alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Threads for Google Chat?
By users, the most popular alternative is Google Chat thread links & quote reply with ≈80K users and a 3.8-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Google Chat Thread Switcher.
Which Threads for Google Chat alternative has the best rating?
Google Chat thread links & quote reply has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 3.8 out of 5 from 79 ratings.
How many alternatives to Threads for Google Chat are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Threads for Google Chat on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.