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Metric	KakaoTalk : Messenger	Kakao Work
User count	262,094,938	704,689
Average rating	2.89	3.45
Rating count	3,359,360	1,312
Last updated	2026-06-30	2026-06-26
Size	289.96 MB	80.44 MB
Version	26.5.3	1.45.1

Short description	Chrome extension bringing KakaoTalk features to your browser—instant chats, Open Chat, Threads, screen sharing, emoticons, and Wear OS support.	Kakao Work is Kakao's first work platform offering quick chat, org charts, tasks, AI assistance, and secure multi-device access.
Full summary	KakaoTalk – Korea’s no. 1 messenger is now available as a Chrome extension. It brings instant one-on-one and group chats to your browser, with Open Chat discovery, Threads to keep conversations on track, and support for Voice Talk and Face Talk, including screen sharing and emoticons. Enhance your experience with organized chats using folders, access real-time trends in Open Chat communities, and customize your profile visibility. The extension also outlines required and optional permissions and works seamlessly with Wear OS devices, giving you quick access on the go while staying mindful of privacy and security.	Kakao Work is Kakao's first work platform, designed to streamline collaboration and business tasks. It lets you glance at the Org Chart, start quick chats, track read/unread messages with emoji cues, display work time and attendance, access multiple internal systems, and manage information in a feed-style Workboard. It also supports voice chat with team members for faster decisions. It works for everyone, anywhere, with no steep learning curve. It uses KakaoTalk emoticons, runs on mobile and PC, and provides 8 languages including English, Japanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese. It turns messages into work assets through ToDo, offers integrated search, real-time data synchronization with history preservation, and links with partner services like Calendar and Drive. An AI Assistant can fetch information on demand, and there is an open API to connect internal systems while maintaining strong security with Kakao Enterprise E3 and related certificates. Optional permissions exist but are not required to use the service.