Google Talk Shell for Windows

Name: Google Talk Shell
Rating: 3.4 (7 reviews)
Author: Twomol Studio

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Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

Gtalk Shell is a free Google Talk addon that adds dynamic avatars, a boss key, auto-hiding, always-on-top functionality, and multiple instance support.

Pros
- Dynamic avatars provide animated user images.
- Anti-boss hotkey quickly hides and shows the Gtalk window.
- Auto-hide feature creates more desktop workspace.
- Always-on-top option keeps Gtalk visible.
- Run multiple Gtalk instances simultaneously.
Cons
- Requires Google Talk to be installed.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: April 27, 2007

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: 1.2.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows ME
Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 2000
Windows NT

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 71,746

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

3.4/5

7 User Votes

Google Talk Shell
bob32858March 6, 2015
Pros
it's smaller
Cons
It constantly tries to load, till it does or you let it. I don't like that only one contact transferred over, so I lost about 4 contacts from the better Google Talk, this "Hangout's is annoying for my desktop
Summary
Bring back Google Talk
Ooops, could not keep, it was not what I wanted
Raoul_SoibelmannFebruary 21, 2011
Pros
Downloaded by mistake, I was looking for something different.
Cons
My fault, I miss interpreted the specifications.
Summary
I believe it is very good for someone that wants it. Updated on Feb 26, 2011I could not keep it, what it does is different to what I wanted.
This is Very Good !
ariajeJuly 18, 2009
Pros
Its simple and sweet!
Cons
talk to you later hihihihi
Summary
good
g.malviSeptember 12, 2007
Pros
Cons
Summary
nice but still misses
johnny3566June 15, 2007
Pros
real time chat, not like other IM software out there by far the least consuming IM of PC resources
Cons
Should use some more effort for the interface
Summary
good
monicabahaaJune 13, 2007
Pros
wanna talk to my friends
Cons
hadn't been download yet
Summary
Gkalk is a very usefull messenger to connect with people awround the world.
amateurzJune 7, 2007
Pros
I hope i can get more easier to chat with my friends in the whole world wide.
Cons
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Developer’s Description

By Twomol Studio

Add different features to your Google talk.

Gtalk Shell is a free addon for Google talk. It has following features make your avatars as a slide (dynamic avatars), anti boss hotkey (Hide/show gtalk window with a hotkey), configure to auto hide gtalk main window when it on the edge of desktop this will give you large work area, configure google talk always on top of desktop, and launch Google talk with nomutex mode (can run several instance simultaneously).

Google Talk Shell for Windows

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Google Talk Shell for Windows

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Google Talk Shell

Ooops, could not keep, it was not what I wanted

This is Very Good !

good

nice but still misses

good

Gkalk is a very usefull messenger to connect with people awround the world.

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