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Google Desktop Gadget
File type: Internet related file
Files with gg file extension can be usually found as old Google Desktop Gadgets. These were used to add extra function to computer desktop but the software, along with the Gadgets, was discontinued in 2011.
Found 4 different file type records with the same gg filename suffix.
What is gg file?
File type category:
Internet related file
Date updated: March 24, 2024
The gg file extension is most likely best know from so called Google Desktop Gadgets. Gadgets powered by Google are miniature objects made by Google users like you that offer cool and dynamic content that can be placed on any page on the web.
Gadgets might come in handy when you're at work (to-do list, currency converter, calendar), at school (calculator, Wikipedia, translation tool), or just passing time (news, blogs, games). You can add gadgets you like to iGoogle and, if you have Google Desktop installed, you can also add gadgets to your computer's desktop.
It was announced in 2011, that Google is going to discontinue the product in near future.
How to open gg file?
These files were used in Google Desktop, but it is long discontinued.
How to convert gg file?
A conversion for Google Gadgets (*.gg) is highly unlikely.
Suggested software to open gg file:
Associated software actions with the gg file
Software applications that can open gg files:
Google Chrome (Microsoft Windows)
Google Desktop (Microsoft Windows)
Chromium (Microsoft Windows)
Google Chrome for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Chromium for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Google Chrome for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Chromium for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Gridgen data
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: June 25, 2018
The gg file extension is also related to Gridgen CFD meshing software.
It is mainly used to generate structured hex, unstructured tet, and hybrid meshes. These files contains saved grid data.
How to open gg file?
You can work with these files using Gridgen.
How to convert gg file?
Probably can be converted to other formats.
Suggested software to open gg file:
Associated software actions with the gg file
Software applications that can open gg files:
Gridgen (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit gg files:
Gridgen (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving gg files:
Gridgen (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create gg files:
Gridgen (Microsoft Windows)
Koala Paint compressed image
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
The gg file extension is associated with the Koala Paint and used for an old image format used on 8-bit Commodore C64 computers.
The gg file stores compressed picture image (320x200, 16 colors).
How to open gg file?
Use XnView to open *.gg files.
How to convert gg file?
XnView is able to export *.gg files to other formats.
Suggested software to open gg file:
Associated software actions with the gg file
Programs for viewing gg files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
RECOIL (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print gg files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
RECOIL (Multiplatform)
Sega GameGear game ROM image
File type category:
Emulator file
Date updated: June 29, 2018
The gg file extension is also used for GameGear game ROM image used by MEKA - Sega GameGear emulator.
The gg file contains a video game, that can be emulated on PCs.
How to open gg file?
You can work with these ROM images in MEKA emulator.
How to convert gg file?
Probably cannot be converted to other formats.
Suggested software to open gg file:
Associated software actions with the gg file
Software applications that can open gg files:
MEKA (Microsoft Windows)
OpenEmu for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)