World Air Quality Index

Name: World Air Quality Index
Rating: 4.097222222222222 (72 reviews)
Author: world-air-quality-index

aqicn.org plugin for Chrome

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The World Air Quality Index Chrome Extension brings real-time air pollution data directly to your browser, covering more than 80 countries globally. Powered by aqicn.org, this tool offers instant access to accurate Air Quality Index (AQI) information, helping users stay informed about environmental conditions wherever they are. With its easy-to-use interface, the extension is ideal for individuals concerned about air quality, health professionals, and environmental enthusiasts.

Stay updated on pollution levels in cities around the world, monitor trends, and make informed decisions to protect your health. The extension’s comprehensive coverage and real-time updates ensure you never miss critical air quality alerts, making it a valuable resource for daily living and planning activities.

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By:

world-air-quality-index

Users:

3,000

Rating:

4.10

(72)

Version:

1.5.2 Last updated: 2019-05-31

Creation date:

2019-05-30

Risk:

Permissions:

https://aqicn.org/*
http://aqicn.org/*
tabs

Size:

695.00KB

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-07

Ranking

# 15,691 ▲ 9

Other rankings

#385 in Entertainment #18 in quality keyword 31 ▼ 2

User reviews

Users find the World Air Quality Index extension useful for real-time pollution data, especially in China, often citing better accuracy than government sources. However, recurring issues include inaccurate pollution level labeling, inability to search or display certain locations, and interface problems where popups fail to load. Recent updates have caused bugs and forced unwanted air quality displays on Baidu's homepage, annoying users. These reliability and usability problems overshadow the extension's core usefulness, with some users doubting ongoing maintenance or improvement efforts.

Pros

Provides real-time air quality data for neighborhoods, especially useful in China.
More accurate than some official domestic data sources.
Easy to install and was useful when it was fully functional.
Handy for checking air quality before going outside.

Cons

Air quality category labels (e.g., 'Hazardous' vs. 'Good') often do not match actual values or official standards.
The extension frequently fails to display or search for certain cities or locations.
The popup or app interface often does not load or update, making it unusable at times.
Recent updates introduced bugs and lack of maintenance, leading to degraded functionality.
The extension forces an air quality display on the Baidu homepage that cannot be disabled and is intrusive.

Recent reviews

The plugin is showing "Hazardous" instead of "Good" when "Good" is displayed on the website.

Ja*****, 2022-12-24

数字是准确的，但是描述不准确，38 严重污染？

Je*****, 2022-02-17

这一版的插件代码有bug —— “空气质量数值和污染程度的文案错乱，总是显示严重污染”，修复办法如下： 1. 找到插件路径，例如macos，~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Extensions/hhhfnanaabgcafkmlplbifbhknnbmidl，拷贝到其他地方并打开； 2. 将build目录下的 popup.bundles.js 的 r[n(t = r[n(t)])].trim() 替换为 r[n(t)].trim() 3. 打开chrome扩展管理，加载已解压的扩展程序，添加已修改的插件根目录即可。

Ni*****, 2021-04-29

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World Air Quality Index requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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World Air Quality Index has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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