A QUOTE shortcut action would be very very appreciated.

At this moment quote can be done only by copying text message to quote and writing 6 single quotes like
``` text copied ```

Thanks

Notifications are working. But I'm unable to hear notification sounds in Mac OS Montery

Platform

google-chat-electron 2.13.0
Electron 16.0.1
darwin 21.2.0
Locale: en-US

Possible to remove menubar icon?

Platform

google-chat-electron 2.6.0
Electron 13.2.1
linux 5.11.0-27-generic
Locale: en-GB

Hi,
I noticed in the latest releases this app uses the "Dynamic Firefox version in user agent" and I was wondering if it was a good idea? The electron is chromium based so if Google ever serves code based on user-agent (e.g. some obscure javascript API that works only on gecko/chromium) this firefox user agent might break something in this app down the road? It might be a better idea to use a chrome/chromium user agent corresponding to the Electron version used in builds.

Specs :

• OS : kubuntu 21.04
• App : google-chat-electron 2.4.1 (snap)

Issue :

Hello,
I'm using U2F (Yubikey) with my google account and when I want to connect to google-chat-electron, its stuck at "checking your identity" (where you're supposed to have a message from the browser inviting you to plug your security key).

I found a workaroud by going to history > back then it offers me alternative 2FA methods (Authenticator codes, g.co/sc...) I can use.

I would love to help you debugging this issue but the usual shortcuts (F12 and ctrl + shift + I) doesn't work and there's nothing in the logs.

If you can't add U2F support, there might be a way to tell that the app don't support U2F so Google would offer alternate methods directly instead of being stuck in a loop. I think I saw that in another electron app but I forgot which one...

It seems like google-chat-electron is unable to use Bluetooth to enable sign in to a Google account using the Google Smart Lock app.

Is Bluetooth something supported by Electron?

Steps to reproduce

1. Enable the Google Smart Lock app as a security key on a Google account.
2. Sign in to the Google account on google-chat-electron.

Expected result

Google prompts for a security key, Google Smart Lock receives a notification, and upon opening the Google Smart Lock app, the website communicates with Bluetooth with the Google Smart Lock app to verify the sign-in.

Actual result

Google prompts for a security key, Google Smart Lock receives a notification, but upon opening the Google Smart Lock app, neither the website nor the app responds to each other.

Please add the black theme.

Platform

google-chat-electron 2.0.2
Electron 12.0.2
linux 5.8.0-50-generic
Locale: en-US

Consider packaging and pushing the Windows release for Chocolatey. I do not have practical experience with this, but a quick look through some documentation appears to show that this can all be done via PowerShell and that GitHub Actions can run PowerShell, which would allow for automated updates, once configured.

https://github.com/majkinetor/au appears to be the recommended option as far as Chocolatey updates goes.

https://www.dolthub.com/blog/2021-10-13-how-to-publish-winget-chocolatey-packages-with-github-actions/ details how another application (Dolt) used GitHub Actions to publish on both Chocolatey and winget

Hi, I got the email notification about 2.14 being released with updated Electron, but it looks like it's had to be removed. Just wanted to check in, and find out ETA! :) Cheers!

Platform

google-chat-electron 2.5.1
Electron 13.1.6
linux 5.4.0-80-generic
Locale: en-US

Hello.

I've got a yubikey configured for my auth, and the app doesn't allow the security key to come up to enter.
Open to ideas or assisting in troubleshooting..
i disabled the guard, relaunched the app, refreshed... all to no avail.

Thanks!

Thanks.

Hi,

Is it possible to compile this for Mac?

Love the Windows build, using it daily. But I would love if you you could click/ double click on the try icon to toggle main window (show or hide), instead of having to right click -> Toggle. Much like Slack and similar apps.

Thanks!

Platform

google-chat-electron 1.0.19
Electron 11.2.0
linux 5.8.0-38-generic
Locale: en-GB

Hi there, WHen using the app with an enterprise that leverages Single Sign-On, the login process does not work. After entering your credentials, the screen goes blank and then opens a new tab in your default browser that goes to the SSO URL. In my case, it was https://www.google.com/a/[enterprise-domian.com]/acs and then the application sits at a blank screen. A regular Google account works as expected.

I have installed the app from the Snap package.

I know this may be light on info, so if there is anything specific you need from me, please let me know.

System

❯ /usr/bin/cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=20.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=groovy
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 20.10"

❯ snap --version
snap    2.48.2
snapd   2.48.2
series  16
ubuntu  20.10
kernel  5.8.0-38-generic

❯ snap info google-chat-electron
name:      google-chat-electron
summary:   Unofficial desktop app for Google Chat.
publisher: Ankur Kumar (ankurk91)
store-url: https://snapcraft.io/google-chat-electron
contact:   https://twitter.com/ankurk91
license:   MIT
description: |
  Unofficial desktop app for Google Chat.
commands:
  - google-chat-electron
snap-id:      wj5BaiEJCx6qSQs7bFQBcrMxKt1oXutt
tracking:     latest/stable
refresh-date: today at 08:59 PST
channels:
  latest/stable:    1.0.19 2021-01-19 (2) 67MB -
  latest/candidate: ↑                          
  latest/beta:      ↑                          
  latest/edge:      ↑                          
installed:          1.0.19            (2) 67MB -

When I try to run the Windows build v2. 9.0 (after unpacking the .zip to a writable folder) I got this error on a dialog...

Unhandled Promise Rejection
Error:  (-3) loading 'https://accounts.google.com/signin/v2/identifier?passive=1209600&osid=1&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fchat%2Fu%2F0%2F&followup=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fchat%2Fu%2F0%2F&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin'
    at rejectAndCleanup (node:electron/js2c/browser_init:165:7486)
    at Object.failListener (node:electron/js2c/browser_init:165:7699)
    at Object.emit (node:events:394:28)

...and the following error on the program itself:

What I'm doing wrong?

Besides the fact that the PWA is absolutely terrible, the other thing I really dislike about it (as opposed to the mobile apps) is the lack of a dark mode. I've tried injecting CSS via Stylus or other means, but the way the PWA classes are set up, it's quite difficult. A dark mode would be nice, so it matches the rest of my applications. I might actually do this myself, and submit a PR for it, just wanted to put it here as well.

After the update the dark mode is gone.

Platform

google-chat-electron 2.0.0
Electron 12.0.2
linux 5.4.0-70-generic
Locale: pt-BR

Platform

google-chat-electron 2.13.0
Electron 16.0.1
win32 10.0.22523
Locale: en-US

Hi,

I'm not able to minimise the app in Mac using "+M" keys.

Could you please look into this?

Thanks,
Abdul

Platform

google-chat-electron 2.7.0
Electron 14.0.0
linux 5.11.0-34-generic
Locale: en-GB

I use an usb web cam (Logitech), although google chat can detect it from web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox), the google chat standalone app could not find the camera. I guess it's permission issues, but cannot find any way to allows the app to access the webcam as it does not pop up permission prompt as the web version does.

Is a Windows build feasible for the project? Although we have Gmail-desktop already, a dedicated Google chat standalone app would be very interesting...

Platform

App Version: 1.2.0
Installed via : snap
Electron version: 11.2.3
Platform: Linux, 5.8.0-43-generic, x64
OS: #49~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri Feb 5 09:57:56 UTC 2021
Locale: en-GB

Problem

Google Chat UI in the browser fails to upload files > 200MB telling that it isn't supported, whereas the app uploads a partial file of some sort (which is corrupted).

Hello,
I have no sound for notifications on Linux Ubuntu 20.04.
When started with cli I saw this error message:
Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module"

Gtk-Message: 09:49:51.280: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: 09:49:51.281: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module"

Seems related.

But it seems I have all canberra-gtk packages installed.
Do I miss one?

$ LANG=en_EN.UTF-8 ; apt search canberra-gtk
Sorting... Done
Full Text Search... Done
gnome-session-canberra/focal,now 0.30-7ubuntu1 amd64 [installed,automatic]
  GNOME session log in and log out sound events

libcanberra-doc/focal,focal 0.30-7ubuntu1 all
  simple abstract interface for playing event sounds - doc

libcanberra-gtk-common-dev/focal,focal,now 0.30-7ubuntu1 all [installed,automatic]
  simple interface for playing event sounds (GTK+ shared development files)

libcanberra-gtk-dev/focal,now 0.30-7ubuntu1 amd64 [installed]
  simple interface for playing event sounds (GTK+ 2 development files)

libcanberra-gtk-module/focal,now 0.30-7ubuntu1 amd64 [installed]
  translates GTK+ widgets signals to event sounds

libcanberra-gtk0/focal,now 0.30-7ubuntu1 amd64 [installed,automatic]
  GTK+ helper for playing widget event sounds with libcanberra

libcanberra-gtk3-0/focal,now 0.30-7ubuntu1 amd64 [installed,automatic]
  GTK+ 3.0 helper for playing widget event sounds with libcanberra

libcanberra-gtk3-dev/focal,now 0.30-7ubuntu1 amd64 [installed]
  simple interface for playing event sounds (GTK+ 3 development files)

libcanberra-gtk3-module/focal,now 0.30-7ubuntu1 amd64 [installed,automatic]
  translates GTK3 widgets signals to event sounds

Platform

google-chat-electron 2.14.2
Electron 17.0.0
linux 5.13.0-28-generic
Locale: fr

Hi!

I've submitted a Homebrew cask for this app here:
Homebrew/homebrew-cask#112094

However they are not accepting the package because this repository is labelled as a fork of another (abandoned?) repo. Would you consider removing the fork label?

Thanks!

Please allow the application menu to be hidden or hide it until Alt is pressed.

There are some useful extension the chrome web store that I miss after I moved to the electron client.
E.g. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-chat-thread-links/aogkhbmeeckelbhfemleoajbglamokbc

It would be nice to either have their features available or allow people to load their own extensions (via https://www.electronjs.org/docs/tutorial/devtools-extension) even if supplied via the config folder.

Hi,
Thank you for this app, and the work you have put in.

As the title says, I'm not hearing a notification sound when receiving new messages.
It does show the notification itself, but I'm not hearing the sound alert.

Platform

google-chat-electron 2.13.0
Electron 16.0.1
linux 5.15.5-76051505-generic
Locale: en-US
GNOME Shell 40.4.0
OS: Pop!_OS 21.10

It would be really cool to add the ability to use app in full screen mode in MacOS.
It would be consistent with all others MacOS applications.

Are you considering adding this feature?

Error: 44:48: execution error: Not authorized to send Apple events to System Events. (-1743)

    at ChildProcess.<anonymous> (/Applications/google-chat-electron.app/Contents/Resources/app.asar/node_modules/applescript/lib/applescript.js:49:13)
    at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:315:20)
    at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:277:12)

google-chat-electron 2.2.0
Electron 12.0.6
darwin 19.6.0
Locale: en-US

In standard GNOME for Fedora and other variants the current desk top file results in two icons if added to the dock as a Favorite and app window is in focus. Adding StartupWMClass=google-chat-electron to the file fixes the issue. Screenshots included.

ProcessUncleanExitError: DELETE command exited with code 1:

ERROR: El sistema no ha podido encontrar la clave o el valor del Registro
especificados.
    at mkErrorMsg (C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\37781ZooInc.GChatforDesktop_1.0.9.0_x64__xb7zxn0ry2ahe\app\resources\app\node_modules\winreg\lib\registry.js:111:12)
    at ChildProcess.<anonymous> (C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\37781ZooInc.GChatforDesktop_1.0.9.0_x64__xb7zxn0ry2ahe\app\resources\app\node_modules\winreg\lib\registry.js:771:10)
    at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:315:20)
    at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:1048:16)
    at Socket.<anonymous> (internal/child_process.js:439:11)
    at Socket.emit (events.js:315:20)
    at Pipe.<anonymous> (net.js:673:12)

googleChatElectron 2.3.0
Electron 12.0.9
win32 10.0.19043
Locale: es-419

Error: Failed to open

googleChatElectron 2.3.0
Electron 12.0.9
win32 10.0.19044
Locale: en-US

Hi there,

I'd like to propose to add the setting to remove the icon from the dock?
cManually adding

<key>LSUIElement</key>
<true/>

into the plist file after every update feels like the wrong way for the long game.

Just a suggestion.

After downloading the latest 2.13.2 MacOS release, I'm being prompted for an update to 2.13.2. The 2.13.2 binary seems to be packaged with version 2.0.1.

The Info.plist in the bundle however, does show 2.13.2 as the package version.

The smart reply buttons in a chat are really convenient, and I find myself using them frequently. I think though that an opportunity was missed when designing these. They should auto send when I click the button, as opposed to just entering the text into the text box.

First off, thanks for making this. It is a pain in the ass, to use Google Chat in the browser, but this makes it much better, so thanks 😃

I was wondering it is possible to remove/resolve google redirect for all links posted in Google Chat

because every time I click a link inside Google Chat, I get send to this side in my browser

It would be great if the Google Meet window opens inside the app, or alternatively, as a popup in the app. Also file downloads; Now both the meet and file links opens a browser, which specifically is inconvenient if you use different accounts (let's say, Browser is defaulting to Account A, and Google-Chat-Electron is set to a different Google/Workspace account, the files and links open in the browser with the wrong user, and with the files it even prompts a 404).

Very Good Google Chat Application for Linux.

But it always ask "Open with ..." for Installed Browsers after click on Hyperlink
Even if Default Browser is configured.

Please resolve this issue Default Inapp browser is great but need to login after click on hyperlink.
So It will be very good for me to open links directly in default browser.

Platform

google-chat-electron 2.7.0
Electron 14.0.0
linux 4.18.0-305.12.1.el8_4.x86_64
Locale: en-US

Hi, I've been using this project for a few weeks since the official Google Chat app got discontinued and I really didn't want to have to switch to Chrome to use just a web app with good OS integration. So far, it's been great!

However, I noticed some strange behavior: the 'Quit' action when the dock icon is right clicked doesn't match the Cmd+Q quit shortcut, it just minizes the active window into a dock item. I attached a video to show the current behavior. It isn't an important issue, I believe most users would just use the keyboard shortcut, but I thought it deserved to be reported anyway.

Thank you for your work on getting this app working!

Hi!

On Cinnamon and Plasma (I guess other launchers who sort apps in categories too, but I only have those 2), the app is listed under Others, adding "Network" to the categories list on the /usr/share/applications/google-chat-electron.desktop places it alongside other chat and web clients:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Google Chat
Comment=Unofficial desktop app for Google Chat.
GenericName=google-chat-electron
Exec=google-chat-electron %U
Icon=google-chat-electron
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Categories=Social;Communication;Network;

Would be nice if this came already configured that way.

Thanks!!

Platform

App Version: 1.2.0
Installed via : snap
Electron version: 11.2.3
Platform: Linux, 5.8.0-43-generic, x64
OS: #49~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri Feb 5 09:57:56 UTC 2021
Locale: en-GB

Problem

This is only a slight UI problem. Clicking an attachment/file in a conversation opens up a new blank window and after a few seconds, a dialog box appears for saving. The blank window isn't closed automatically.

Error: ERR_FAILED (-2) loading 'file:///snap/google-chat-electron/21/usr/lib/google-chat-electron/resources/app.asar/src/offline/index.html'
    at rejectAndCleanup (electron/js2c/browser_init.js:213:985)
    at Object.stopLoadingListener (electron/js2c/browser_init.js:213:1360)
    at Object.emit (events.js:315:20)

google-chat-electron 2.5.1
Electron 13.1.6
linux 5.11.0-25-generic
Locale: en-GB

Hi,

Just to let you know :-)

> yarn --version
1.22.17
> electron --version
v16.0.1
> tsc --version
Version 4.5.2

npm run pack:linux
[...]
src/main/config.ts:74:37 - error TS2345: Argument of type '{ schema: Schema<StoreType>; clearInvalidConfig: true; }' is not assignable to parameter of type 'Options<StoreType>'.
  Property 'configFileMode' is missing in type '{ schema: Schema<StoreType>; clearInvalidConfig: true; }' but required in type 'Except<Options<StoreType>, "configName" | "projectName" | "projectVersion" | "projectSuffix">'.

74 export default new Store<StoreType>({
                                       ~
75   schema,
   ~~~~~~~~~
76   clearInvalidConfig: true
   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
77 });
   ~

  node_modules/conf/dist/source/types.d.ts:209:14
    209     readonly configFileMode: number;
                     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    'configFileMode' is declared here.


Found 1 error.

With appimage format this project would support more Linux distributions that do not support snap.

Platform

google-chat-electron 1.0.20
Electron 11.2.0
linux 5.8.0-38-generic
Locale: en-GB
Installed via: snap

Full error

Unhandled Error
Error: EACCES: permission denied, open '/home/<user>/snap/google-chat-electron/2/.config/google-chat-electron/config.json'
    at Object.func [as openSync] (electron/js2c/asar_bundle.js:5:1812)
    at ElectronStore._write (/snap/google-chat-electron/2/usr/lib/google-chat-electron/resources/app.asar/node_modules/conf/dist/source/index.js:364:16)
    at ElectronStore.set store [as store] (/snap/google-chat-electron/2/usr/lib/google-chat-electron/resources/app.asar/node_modules/conf/dist/source/index.js:282:14)
    at ElectronStore.set (/snap/google-chat-electron/2/usr/lib/google-chat-electron/resources/app.asar/node_modules/conf/dist/source/index.js:182:20)
    at BrowserWindow.saveWindowPosition (/snap/google-chat-electron/2/usr/lib/google-chat-electron/resources/app.asar/lib/main/features/windowState.js:19:30)
    at Timeout.exec [as _onTimeout] (/snap/google-chat-electron/2/usr/lib/google-chat-electron/resources/app.asar/node_modules/throttle-debounce/cjs/index.js:74:16)

Ref

• https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/wip-refresh-app-awareness/10736
• https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/app-unable-to-write-to-snap-app-version-after-background-refresh/20278
• electron/electron#23854

Possible Workaround

sudo snap set core experimental.refresh-app-awareness=true

TypeError: Object has been destroyed
    at App.<anonymous> (/private/var/folders/x2/mckdp7h91_v3b1t7726kq2cw0000gn/T/AppTranslocation/A1FB0417-E5CB-4B9A-8EFE-B6ED9266F822/d/google-chat-electron.app/Contents/Resources/app.asar/lib/main/index.js:82:20)
    at App.emit (node:events:394:28)

google-chat-electron 2.13.0
Electron 16.0.1
darwin 21.1.0
Locale: en-US

I had this application in dark mode but from some days, that option is not there. I need this app in dark mode. Please fix the issue.

Platform

google-chat-electron 2.6.0
Electron 13.2.1
linux 5.4.0-81-generic
Locale: en-GB

Just found this app, which seems to be exactly what I'm looking for, so thanks for your work on this. However, it would be nice to have it available on Flathub since that is the first place I normally look for apps like this. So, hopefully you find time some day to make that happen, to make it easier to discover and install for users on Fedora (since it then will be available from within Gnome Software).

ProcessUncleanExitError: DELETE command exited with code 1:

ERROR: El sistema no ha podido encontrar la clave o el valor del Registro
especificados.
    at mkErrorMsg (C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\37781ZooInc.GChatforDesktop_1.0.9.0_x64__xb7zxn0ry2ahe\app\resources\app\node_modules\winreg\lib\registry.js:111:12)
    at ChildProcess.<anonymous> (C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\37781ZooInc.GChatforDesktop_1.0.9.0_x64__xb7zxn0ry2ahe\app\resources\app\node_modules\winreg\lib\registry.js:771:10)
    at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:315:20)
    at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:1048:16)
    at Socket.<anonymous> (internal/child_process.js:439:11)
    at Socket.emit (events.js:315:20)
    at Pipe.<anonymous> (net.js:673:12)

googleChatElectron 2.3.0
Electron 12.0.9
win32 10.0.19043
Locale: es-419

Whilst it looks like the pathname is correct for the 2.13.1 releases, the filenames refer to 2.13.0. Can you please update so that the right release is in the right path?! Thanks!