# Google Analytics Debugger

> Prints useful information to the JavaScript console by enabling the debug version of the Google Analytics Javascript. P.S: this add-on is migrated from Chrome store.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ga-debugger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ga-debugger)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ga-debugger`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Wildsky
- **Category:** web-development,other
- **Daily users:** 2,345
- **Weekly downloads:** 21
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (10 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.8.2
- **Last updated:** 2020-11-12
- **First published:** 2018-04-23
- **Size:** 92 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ga-debugger/)
- **Website:** [https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/gajs/gaTrackingTroubleshooting?csw=1](https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/gajs/gaTrackingTroubleshooting?csw=1)

## Description

The Google Analytics Debugger extension seamlessly activates the debug version of the Google Analytics JavaScript, allowing developers and marketers to print detailed diagnostic information directly to the browser's JavaScript console. This tool is invaluable for troubleshooting and optimizing Google Analytics implementations on websites, providing precise insights into tracking codes, events, and data layers in real-time.

Originally migrated from the Chrome Web Store, this extension ensures compatibility and ease-of-use for users looking to verify and debug their Google Analytics setups effectively. With straightforward activation, it simplifies the debugging process, helping to improve data accuracy and website analytics configuration.

## Rankings

- #1,949 — Overall
- #209 — Web Development
- #304 — Other extensions
- #5 — analytics
- #5 — web analytics
- #9 — debug

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

The Google Analytics Debugger Firefox add-on generally works well for debugging Google Analytics tracking, mirroring the Chrome extension's functionality. However, several users report that it does not display any output in console logs and thus does not work reliably for them. The user interface is minimal, primarily indicated by an icon, and some users wish for more granular control such as per-page activation rather than global scope.

### Pros

- Works well and functions as expected for debugging Google Analytics.
- Simple and effective tool that mirrors the Chrome extension functionality.
- Recognizes Google Analytics tracking correctly.

### Cons

- Does not work properly for some users, with no output in console logs reported multiple times.
- Limited user interface feedback beyond the icon indicator.
- Functionality is for global scope rather than per page, which some users find limiting.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ga-debugger)