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Grid View Problem

Open eldenseta opened this issue 4 years ago • 51 comments

Please fix the Gridview Extension. As mentioned in previous posts, the view is stacked and we can't even verify students' video presence as well as their activity.

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

Mahalo!!!

Elden

eldenseta avatar Feb 12 '21 05:02 eldenseta

This one has long been abandoned. From the Grid View (Fix) GitHub page:

UPDATE 02/11/2021: It turns out that Google is testing an update of Meet that disables the Grid View extension. This is why sometimes it works and sometimes not (you see the boxes in a vertical bar). If you seriously need Grid View right now, you might consider refreshing a few times the browser tab (you should end up loading the old compatible version at a certain point). I am really sorry but I have to temporarily remove the extension from Chrome Web Store. In fact, updating Grid View would require a huge amount of work or may not be feasible at all. Please, remember that Google Meet introduced native grid view (up to 49 tiles).

Eagle-Man avatar Feb 12 '21 17:02 Eagle-Man

When will it be fixed? and thank you for working on it!

FoxForFriends avatar Feb 12 '21 19:02 FoxForFriends

From the update? No estimated time, possibly never.

On Feb 12, 2021, at 11:40 AM, FoxForFriends [email protected] wrote:

 When will it be fixed?

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Eagle-Man avatar Feb 12 '21 19:02 Eagle-Man

GMA extension will still work with Tiled View as long as you have <49 people (and others are not presenting).

On Feb 12, 2021, at 10:33 AM, Daverweisson [email protected] wrote:

 The only reason why I was using Google chrome was because of its add-ons. Now, attendance won't work because Grid view is not working. I am going to have to switch to Zoom and the disadvantage with it is that things there are not automatic, like attendance, or video recording saved in a Drive Folder. Google is such a big company, how come they are not pioneering in meeting apps? Why is Google meet so dependant on add-ons and not so complete by itself? such a disappointment!

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Eagle-Man avatar Feb 12 '21 19:02 Eagle-Man

Okay well I can't reinstall fixed version and I need it for a class ;/

FoxForFriends avatar Feb 12 '21 19:02 FoxForFriends

can you put it up for a sec so i can install real quick and try again?

FoxForFriends avatar Feb 12 '21 20:02 FoxForFriends

please?

FoxForFriends avatar Feb 12 '21 20:02 FoxForFriends

How do I get it back if i cant redownload it

FoxForFriends avatar Feb 12 '21 20:02 FoxForFriends

It's not mine, I'm just a user. You can ask icysapphire if they would put it back, but my guess is that they won't because it's broken. IF they get a fixed version, I'm sure they'll put it back, but until then, it will probably stay down. You could head over to the Grid View (Fix) GitHub page to download the code and install it manually, if you want.

Eagle-Man avatar Feb 12 '21 22:02 Eagle-Man

It's not mine, I'm just a user. You can ask icysapphire if they would put it back, but my guess is that they won't because it's broken. IF they get a fixed version, I'm sure they'll put it back, but until then, it will probably stay down. You could head over to the Grid View (Fix) GitHub page to download the code and install it manually, if you want.

Do you say that if we install the code manually, it will work? the meet is a disaster without it really, especially when presenting.. Any alternative guys?

Jkarhani avatar Feb 14 '21 19:02 Jkarhani

I gave up on trying to get it fixed, everyone is just vertical :( rip google meets!

FoxForFriends avatar Feb 14 '21 19:02 FoxForFriends

@Jkarhani What I’m saying is that if you have uninstalled it and would like to reinstall it (since it is no longer on the store), you can do so manually from the 1.39 code on its GitHub page. It will function exactly as that code version has, with all the same features and bugs.

The issue here is that Meet is being updated in a big way which breaks the GVF code, and it’s too much for an unpaid fourth-party to put the time into rewriting. Refreshing the Meet MAY get you the old version of the Meet code (it’s being tested randomly), and in this situation GVF will work, but once this code goes live, this is likely the end of Grid View.

Eagle-Man avatar Feb 14 '21 20:02 Eagle-Man

Further, I believe every other “Grid View” out there is based on the same code base, and thus will equally be affected.

Eagle-Man avatar Feb 14 '21 20:02 Eagle-Man

@Jkarhani What I’m saying is that if you have uninstalled it and would like to reinstall it (since it is no longer on the store), you can do so manually from the 1.39 code on its GitHub page. It will function exactly as that code version has, with all the same features and bugs.

The issue here is that Meet is being updated in a big way which breaks the GVF code, and it’s too much for an unpaid fourth-party to put the time into rewriting. Refreshing the Meet MAY get you the old version of the Meet code (it’s being tested randomly), and in this situation GVF will work, but once this code goes live, this is likely the end of Grid View.

Why don't you just generate the extension of the older version -1.39 - instead? it is difficult to apply it for teachers

Jkarhani avatar Feb 15 '21 06:02 Jkarhani

As I said before, I did not make the extension, I am also a user. As such, I have no access to the Google Store account or to make the extension. Look up the instructions for manually installing an extension. And also, again, any code version will be affected, and this change will likely soon become permanent as soon as Google brings the code out of testing. It’s time to start a) using Meet’s Tiled View and sending feedback to Google about what you would like to see, or b) start looking for (or making your own) alternative.

Eagle-Man avatar Feb 15 '21 09:02 Eagle-Man

BTW, I’m a teacher and I figured it out. It’s not too hard. Just make sure things are in the appropriate folder first.

Eagle-Man avatar Feb 15 '21 09:02 Eagle-Man

BTW, I’m a teacher and I figured it out. It’s not too hard. Just make sure things are in the appropriate folder first.

Thank you, can you tell me the steps please or make a quick tutorial?

Jkarhani avatar Feb 15 '21 09:02 Jkarhani

BTW, I’m a teacher and I figured it out. It’s not too hard. Just make sure things are in the appropriate folder first.

Would you be able to make a tutorial on how to do this? Whether it's a video or just a list of steps it would be really helpful!

spencer-html avatar Feb 18 '21 15:02 spencer-html

BTW, I’m a teacher and I figured it out. It’s not too hard. Just make sure things are in the appropriate folder first.

Would you be able to make a tutorial on how to do this? Whether it's a video or just a list of steps it would be really helpful!

Watch this & you will know how.

Jkarhani avatar Feb 18 '21 19:02 Jkarhani

BTW, I’m a teacher and I figured it out. It’s not too hard. Just make sure things are in the appropriate folder first.

Would you be able to make a tutorial on how to do this? Whether it's a video or just a list of steps it would be really helpful!

Watch this & you will know how.

Watch what? I don't see a link or video

spencer-html avatar Feb 18 '21 22:02 spencer-html

There is no link providied?

FoxForFriends avatar Feb 18 '21 22:02 FoxForFriends

There is no link providied?

I do not see a link, just the text "Watch this & you will know" Screen Shot 2021-02-18 at 5 44 06 PM

spencer-html avatar Feb 18 '21 22:02 spencer-html

Yeah, hopefully they will get a link so we can fix this one day

FoxForFriends avatar Feb 18 '21 22:02 FoxForFriends

Any luck yet?

FoxForFriends avatar Feb 19 '21 00:02 FoxForFriends

Yeah, hopefully they will get a link so we can fix this one day

Ohh ok. I misunderstood - I thought you saw it lol. But yea I hope the issue is fixed soon!

spencer-html avatar Feb 19 '21 03:02 spencer-html

@spencer-html @FoxForFriends If you look at the post from the person who has most recently been maintaining the extension (IcySapphire), there will NOT be a fix anytime soon, if at all. Not unless someone else wants to take up the cause, learn the code, and then write a fix. But it sounds like it will require a large rewrite. Time to get used to the idea of not having it, and letting Google know what you need.

To install an old version:

  • go to IcySapphire's Grid View (fix) GitHub page
  • click the greed Code button, download ZIP
  • unpack the folder
  • read build.sh to ensure things are in the correct place (note: cp = copy, rm = remove/delete
  • go to Chrome's extensions and put Chrome in Developer Mode
  • manually install extension from the unpacked folder

But, one more time, this will NOT fix the problem. The problem will exist for all code versions, unless you happen to reload into old Meet code.

Eagle-Man avatar Feb 19 '21 21:02 Eagle-Man

Is there any videos on how to do it? and how to fix?

FoxForFriends avatar Feb 19 '21 23:02 FoxForFriends

oh well everyone is stuck vertical even with it disabled

FoxForFriends avatar Feb 20 '21 00:02 FoxForFriends

@spencer-html @FoxForFriends If you look at the post from the person who has most recently been maintaining the extension (IcySapphire), there will NOT be a fix anytime soon, if at all. Not unless someone else wants to take up the cause, learn the code, and then write a fix. But it sounds like it will require a large rewrite. Time to get used to the idea of not having it, and letting Google know what you need.

To install an old version:

  • go to IcySapphire's Grid View (fix) GitHub page
  • click the greed Code button, download ZIP
  • unpack the folder
  • read build.sh to ensure things are in the correct place (note: cp = copy, rm = remove/delete
  • go to Chrome's extensions and put Chrome in Developer Mode
  • manually install extension from the unpacked folder

But, one more time, this will NOT fix the problem. The problem will exist for all code versions, unless you happen to reload into old Meet code.

Thx

spencer-html avatar Feb 20 '21 00:02 spencer-html

Spencer how do we fix? I cant find it

FoxForFriends avatar Feb 20 '21 00:02 FoxForFriends