Use Google Voice in a separate application on your computer

The Google Voice Progressive Web App (Voice App) is a standalone app that allows you to make and receive Google Voice calls without using a window or tab in your browser, eliminating the awkward workflow of switching between the Voice tab/window and another browser tab/window you're using. 

  1. Navigate to https://voice.google.com using the Chrome web browser.
  2. In the far right area of the web address/location bar in Chrome, click the Install icon shown below (a small icon depicting a downward-facing arrow in the upper-right corner of a monitor icon).
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  1. A box will appear asking if you're sure you want to install the App. Click the Install button.
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  1. After the Voice App is installed, you may want to create a shortcut on your desktop or in your MacOS Dock to make the app easy to open in the future. 
Depicts the Google Voice Progressive Web shortcut on desktop

The Google Voice Progressive Web App runs on any device with the latest version of the Google Chrome browser.