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.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.00 (245)
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

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Extension 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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 well for some ISPs, particularly Aussie BB
  • Helpful for monitoring bandwidth usage
  • Easy to use for quick access to data allowance
Cons
  • Does not work with multiple ISPs, specifically Bigpond
  • Frequent parsing errors and authentication issues
  • Limited functionality on certain operating systems like Ubuntu
Most mentioned
  • Parsing errors
  • Issues with Bigpond/Telstra
  • General satisfaction for some users in Australia
Recent reviews
It doesn't actually measure bandwidth. It just takes you to your providers website. But I'll use it for a day and see just how good or bad it is.
by P J, 2024-01-14

Does not work in in most of the world...
by Sammer Enterprises, 2018-01-27

The only one thats available for my ISP so I'm glad its great!
by Mathew Sturre, 2017-12-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Net Usage Item requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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