Real-Time Classroom Observation

Real-Time Classroom Observation for Google Meet

MeetWatch provides lightweight, real-time monitoring of student attendance and browser activity during Google Meet classes and exams. Backed by a minimal PHP & MySQL backend with instant Pusher Channels synchronization.

Windows Installer (.bat) Linux Script (.sh) Extension ZIP
CROSS-PLATFORM INSTALLERS & EXTENSION PACKAGE

Download MeetWatch

Download our automated 1-click installers to detect your Chromium browser (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera) and prepare files automatically, or download the raw extension package.

RECOMMENDED FOR WINDOWS

Windows Installer (.bat)

Automated batch installer for Windows. Auto-detects Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Opera GX, stages files to LocalAppData, and opens Developer Mode.

Download MeetWatch-Installer.bat
RECOMMENDED FOR LINUX

Linux Bash Script (.sh)

Portable Bash installer for Linux distributions. Detects installed Chromium browsers, sets permissions, stages to XDG data dir, and launches extensions page.

Download meetwatch-installer.sh
RAW EXTENSION

Extension ZIP (.zip)

The full unpacked extension files containing manifest.json, background service workers, and popup UI for manual extraction and loading.

Download meetwatch-extension.zip
Cryptographically signed & anti-tamper protected: checksums.sha256

Installation Options

01

Run the Installer

Double-click MeetWatch-Installer.bat (Windows) or run ./meetwatch-installer.sh (Linux).

02

Select Your Browser

Select your installed browser from the numbered menu (Chrome, Edge, Brave, or Opera).

03

Enable Developer Mode

In the browser window that opens, toggle ON "Developer mode" in the top-right corner.

04

Click "Load unpacked"

Click "Load unpacked" and select the staged MeetWatch extension folder indicated by the installer.

How to Use the Extension

For Students

  1. Join your Google Meet meeting link in Chrome.
  2. Click the MeetWatch icon in your toolbar, select Student.
  3. Enter the 6-character session token given by your professor and your name, then click Join.
  4. A floating MeetWatch monitor will appear over Google Meet showing your live countdown timer and exam link.
  5. You can minimize to a pill, click the Eye icon to dim opacity, or leave when class ends.

For Professors

  1. Open Google Meet and click the "Start MeetWatch Session" floating pill or extension popup.
  2. Select Class Mode or Exam Mode (which activates Strict AI Shield).
  3. Copy your 6-character session token or invitation snippet and share it in Google Meet chat.
  4. Monitor student attendance, tab switches, and AFK idle times in real time.
  5. In Exam Mode, review the Violators tab for any unauthorized AI tool detections (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.).
  6. Click End Session to record final statuses and export the session audit summary.