This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Dilan Weerasinghe
Google Meet Doesn’t Save Chats, So I Built This
Hey devs 👋
If you use Google Meet regularly, you’ve probably faced this:
👉 You share an important link in chat
👉 Someone drops key info during the meeting
👉 The meeting ends… and everything is gone
No history. No export. No way to get it back.
That was frustrating enough that I decided to fix it.
💡 The Idea
I built a Chrome extension called MeetSaver that automatically saves Google Meet chat messages in real time.
No extra clicks. No manual copying. It just works in the background.
⚙️ What It Does
- ✅ Automatically captures chat messages during meetings
- ✅ Saves chats per meeting
- ✅ Keeps things clean and organized
- ✅ Runs silently (no interruption to your meeting)
⚡ Challenges I Faced
- Google Meet doesn’t have a stable DOM
- Chat elements load dynamically
- Avoiding duplicate messages was tricky
- Keeping performance smooth during long meetings
The biggest challenge was dealing with Google Meet’s constantly changing DOM structure 😅
🔥 Why I Kept It Simple
At first, I thought of supporting Zoom too.
But I removed it and focused only on Google Meet to:
- Keep a single clear purpose (important for Chrome Web Store approval)
- Reduce complexity
- Build something more reliable
🚀 What’s Coming Next
I’m planning to add:
- 🔍 Search chats
- ☁️ Cloud sync
MeetSaver
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/keoflebbbfemdfgggclhimpfcnnckpmk?utm_source=item-share-cb
🙌 Feedback?
I’d love your thoughts:
- Would you use something like this?
- What feature would make this a “must-have” for you?
- Any suggestions or improvements?
Thanks for reading 🚀
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Dilan Weerasinghe
Dilan Weerasinghe | Sciencx (2026-03-17T14:36:44+00:00) Tired of Losing Google Meet Chats? I Built a Fix. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2026/03/17/tired-of-losing-google-meet-chats-i-built-a-fix/
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