YakChat Chrome Browser Extension
Overview
This guide explains how to enable a text message to be sent from any web-based business system (e.g. CRM, Recruitment, Healthcare systems).
What does it do?
- Users can install an extension to Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome to provide the functionality. They will be able to open the YakChat window at any time by clicking on the extension or sidebar icon
- Users can open the YakChat app pop-up or sidebar window at any time to view recent conversations and use YakChat in the normal way, whilst still viewing their web-based business system.
- Users can easily select a number, which will open a new message window in the YakChat app with the number added, so that they can simply type their message and send without having to add the number.
- Users can hover over the phone number that opens YakChat. Clicking the YakChat icon that appears or highlighting the number and right-clicking to select to send a text.
- Users can see the total unread messages for all of my inboxes in the extension icon. This allows me to keep an eye on the number of unread messages without opening the YakChat window.
Install YakChat extension in Chrome
Important: You can't add extensions when you browse in Incognito mode or as a guest.- Open the Chrome Web Store
- Search for YakChat browser extension
- Click Add to Chrome
- Some extensions will let you know if they need certain permissions or data. To approve, click Add extension.
Note: Make sure you only approve extensions that you trust.
- To use the extension, click the YakChat icon to the right of the address bar. Please note, your organization might block some extensions.
How to use YakChat extension
Option 1: YakChat through the side bar
- Click on the YakChat icon on your browser extension and login to your YakChat account. You may open your YakChat on the side bar for easy access
Option 2: YakChat Automatic Phone Number detection
- You can now message any number in your Google Chrome browser by just hovering your mouse to any phone numbers. The YakChat messaging icon will show up, click that and it will open YakChat messaging app in the side bar while automatically adding the number in the To section of a new message.
Note: This will only work if the Enable phone number detection is on
Video Tutorial: How to use Browser Extensions in YakChat
Please look at the accompanying video tutorial that walks you through the process visually.