GPX Viewer, Reader

GPX Viewer, Reader

The GPX viewer is made for the purpose of viewing the gpx file. You can load tracks from gpx file and show them on a Maps view.

What is GPX Viewer, Reader?
The GPX Viewer, Reader Chrome extension is a tool designed for viewing and navigating through GPX files - an XML schema used as a common GPS data format for software applications. The extension allows users to open GPX files from their computer or Google Drive and use them as a visual guide on Maps. Local data offline processing makes it a safe choice as it doesn't share or save the files selected. The GPX Viewer, Reader serves as an efficient solution for viewing your tracks and routes easily without the need for GPS devices or other software packages.
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Stats
Users: 100,000+
Rating: 4.43 (437)
Version: 1.0.1.6 (Last updated: 2017-06-23)
Creation date: 2017-06-23
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 21.71K
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Summary

The GPX viewer is made for the purpose of viewing the gpx file that you recorded. You can load tracks from gpx file and show them on a Maps view. You can also see your GPS position on a map and use viewer as navigation.

This GPX Viewer does not save or share the file you select. It only works locally without going through the server. (HTML5 technology) You can open a GPX file to view from your computer or your Google Drive. With this viewer you can open a gpx file and view its contents very easily.

*What is a GPX file? GPX, or GPS Exchange Format, is an XML schema designed as a common GPS data format for software applications. It can be used to describe waypoints, tracks, and routes. The format is open and can be used without the need to pay license fees. Its tags store location, elevation, and time and can in this way be used to interchange data between GPS devices and software packages. Such computer programs allow users, for example, to view their tracks, project their tracks on satellite images or other maps, annotate maps, and tag photographs with the geolocation in the Exif metadata.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Prima app. Je kunt eenvoudig een GPX-bestand inlezen en op de kaart bekijken.
  • Looks nice
  • GOOGLE MAP DAN ÇOK DAHA HIZI ÇALIŞYOR
Cons
  • behaves in a very suspicious manner
  • Constantly tells me to disable AdBlock
  • Utterly useless. Draws straight lines rather follows a road route.
  • Unable to connect
  • Unable to see route, covered in waymarker route pins
Most mentioned
  • adware/spyware concerns
  • issues with uninstalling the extension
  • complaints about disabling ad blockers
  • non-functional or limited functionality
  • misleading ads and potential for malicious behavior
Recent reviews
forces me to disable my ad blocker and even if I deactivate it, it keeps asking me to disable it. GTFO of my browser.
by A Google user, 2018-06-04

underlaying wrong map with my gpx-file
by A Google user, 2017-08-08

forces me to disable my ad blocker and even if I deactivate it, it keeps asking me to disable it. GTFO of my browser.
by A Google user, 2018-06-04
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Safety
Risk impact

GPX Viewer, Reader is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

GPX Viewer, Reader has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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