Turn off read receipts for Google Chat

Name: Turn off read receipts for Google Chat
Rating: 3.08 (13 reviews)
Author: Avi Shwartz

Easily disable/enable read receipts in Google Chat (from the Gmail page) using a toggle button

As of June 2026, Turn off read receipts for Google Chat has 5,000 users and a 3.08/5 rating from 13 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.

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13 reviews

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Version

1.2

Manifest V3

90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension gained 1.0K users.

History

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Tracking since Apr 23, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 23, 2026	4.0K	3.09	11	1.2
Jun 8, 2026	2.0K	3.08	13	1.2
Now	5.0K	3.08	13	1.2

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About

Read Google Chat messages without sending read receipts 🕶

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▶ How to use:

1️⃣  After installation - go to Gmail page.
2️⃣ Select "Chat" from the side menu.
3️⃣ Now you can see the "READ RECEIPTS" button. To disable read receipts, toggle the button to "OFF".

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⚠️ PLEASE NOTE! ⚠️
While the read receipts are disabled, some chat functionality may not work correctly. It is recommended that you switch it back to "ON" after reading the messages.