How do I use an AI notetaker on a work laptop where I can't install apps?
Short answer
Use a notetaker that runs in your browser. The Acta Chrome extension records Google Meet, and Zoom and Teams in Chrome, from the meeting tab, so there's no desktop app to install and no bot in the call. After the meeting, Acta writes the transcript with speaker names, the summary and the action items. If your company also blocks Chrome extensions, ask IT to approve it, or use Acta's notetaker or mobile app instead.
How to do it with Acta
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Add Acta to Chrome
Install the Acta extension from the Chrome Web Store and log in with your Acta account.
- 2
Join the meeting in Chrome
Open Google Meet, or Zoom or Teams in the browser, instead of the desktop app.
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Start recording
Click the Acta extension to start recording from the meeting tab.
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Read the notes
When the call ends, the transcript, summary and action items are in your Acta account.
What you get
- No desktop app to install
- No bot in the participant list
- Google Meet, Zoom and Teams in Chrome
- Transcript with speaker names, summary and action items
Good to know
What if my company blocks Chrome extensions too?
Some IT teams allow only approved extensions. Ask them to approve the Acta extension from the Chrome Web Store. Until then, use an option that needs nothing on your laptop: Acta's notetaker can join from your calendar or a meeting link if your meetings allow it, and the mobile app records meetings in person.
Is it OK to record meetings on a work laptop?
Check your company's rules on recording and on AI tools, and tell everyone in the meeting that you're recording. In many places that's the law.
Can I use the desktop app instead later?
Yes. If IT installs the Acta desktop app for Windows or Mac, it records the Zoom and Teams desktop apps and opens by itself when a meeting starts. Your meetings stay in the same Acta account.
Is Acta free to try?
Yes. Acta is free for 15 days, with unlimited recordings and transcriptions.