Net Usage Item

Net Usage Item

Internet Usage extension for Google Chrome

What is Net Usage Item?
'Net Usage Item' is a Google Chrome extension that helps to monitor and control your internet usage. It is especially effective for Australian ISPs, where monthly download limitations are common. The extension operates by logging into your ISP's usage page and extracting your monthly usage data. To make use of the Net Usage item, you'll need to provide your ISP web portal's username and password. This extension effectively supports a broad range of ISPs.
Stats
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.00 (246)
Version: 2.1.5 (Last updated: 2018-01-04)
Creation date: 2018-01-04
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
Size: 575.49K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

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Summary

Net Usage is a widget that lets you know how much of your internet usage quota you have left. It mainly supports Australian ISPs where often you are limited by how much you download each month. This extension works by automatically logging in to your ISP's usage page and extracting your monthly usage information. You will need to supply the username and password to your ISPs web portal. See the netusage website for full list of supported ISPs.

Permissions Explanations:

  • Your data on all websites Needed to fetch/scrape usage information from your ISP's website.

  • Your tabs and browsing activity Needed to open a new tab to display your ISP's usage page (for the open ISP page option).

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Works well with some ISPs
  • Handy for monitoring bandwidth usage
  • Has been useful for some users
Cons
  • Doesn't work with certain ISPs
  • Parsing errors for some users
  • Limited options for unit of measurement
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work with Bigpond
  • Parsing errors
  • Useful for monitoring bandwidth usage
Recent reviews
No ISP option for USA or MSP either.
by A Google user, 2016-08-12

Been using it for a long time in both Chrome and Firefox. Always been very good.
by A Google user, 2016-08-05

No ISP option for USA or MSP either.
by A Google user, 2016-08-12
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Safety
Risk impact

Net Usage Item is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Net Usage Item if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Net Usage Item has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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