Google Analytics Debugger

A browser extension for debugging Google Analytics tracking code

Google Analytics Debugger - A Tracking Code Debugging Extension

Google Analytics Debugger is a Chrome extension designed to support developers in debugging and inspecting tracking beacon data for both Traditional and Universal Analytics. It’s equipped to capture live data, offering insights into tracker properties, client information, document properties, events, custom variables, and more. The extension effortlessly handles multiple trackers, grouping beacons for uncomplicated navigation and interrogation.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 30,000+
Rating: 4.35
(37)
Version: 2.1.6 (Last updated: 2017-04-11)
Creation date: 2017-04-11
Size: 27.75K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Easy to use and understand for both experts and non-experts
  • Cleaner and more understandable output compared to the official Google GA debugger
  • Great for visual debugging of Google Analytics
  • Excellent tool for checking analytics data
  • Highly praised as a must-have tool in debugging
Cons
  • Inconsistent performance, causing confusion about data accuracy
  • Misses pageview events, especially with gtag.js installation
  • Some users report it not working at all or showing a blank page
  • Lacks clear instructions for first-time users
Most mentioned
  • Not working
  • Easy to use
  • Cleaner output
  • Inconsistent performance
  • Great tool
User reviews
Dont work.
by Roman Melíšek, 2024-04-20

Not working. I see only a blank page.
by Roland, 2024-03-15

Works very inconsistently, so makes you think there are problems when there are not.
by Justin Driskill, 2020-10-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Google Analytics Debugger requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Medium Access to developer tools, typically low risk unless it's used to inspect or manipulate data improperly.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Google Analytics Debugger. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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