Amazon Smile Redirect

This Extension will automatically redirect you to the corresponding AmazonSmile page from Amazon.com.
What is Amazon Smile Redirect?
'Amazon Smile Redirect' is a Chrome extension designed for effortless charity. After installation, every time you visit one of the supported Amazon sites, you will automatically be redirected to the corresponding AmazonSmile page. This ensures your chosen nonprofit reaps the benefits of your transactions with no additional effort on your part. Open-source and unaffiliated with Amazon, use Amazon Smile Redirect to make charitable giving a seamless part of your online shopping.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.62 (60)
Version: 4.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-05-13)
Creation date: 2020-06-16
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • *://www.amazon.com/*
  • *://www.amazon.co.uk/*
  • *://www.amazon.de/*
Size: 118.78K
URLs: Website

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Amazon Smile Redirect (v4.0.0)
4.96 (27) 656
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Extension summary

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Help your favorite non-profit by purchasing your Amazon items through AmazonSmile.

Overview: This Extension will automatically redirect you to the corresponding AmazonSmile page, so you will never need to remember to go to AmazonSmile first. In order for your non-profit to benefit from your purchase, you must complete your purchase through AmazonSmile.

Supported Sites: amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de

Open Source: The code for this extension is open source and can be viewed on GitHub. https://github.com/webdevnerdstuff/amazon-smile-redirect

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works reliably and as intended
  • Makes charity donations effortless
  • Easy to install and set up
  • No ongoing support issues reported
  • Useful for users who frequently forget to visit Amazon Smile
Cons
  • Redirect can be slow
  • Does not directly redirect without additional clicks
  • Limited to Chrome, cannot be used on iOS
  • Some users experienced double loading of pages
Most mentioned
  • Amazon Smile discontinuation
  • Slow redirect experience
  • Reliability and effectiveness of the extension
  • Need for manual interaction with the extension
  • User appreciation for charity support
Recent reviews
Was great while supported by Amazon. Thanks for making charity easier, amazonsmileredirect.com, and best of luck with development going forward~
by Lauren McDade, 2024-03-04

Does what it says, and does it reliably well. Extension mostly lets you forget it's there, which is exactly the idea. However, sometimes it takes too long to redirect, and the experience is quite slow and jarring. Perhaps, this could be achieved in a different way in the future.
by Kirill Birger, 2023-01-19

Great extension have had no issues, sadly they are discontinuing Amazon Smile on February 20, 2023 :(
by ECOGICE, 2023-01-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Amazon Smile Redirect requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Amazon Smile Redirect has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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