Google Analytics Debugger

Prints useful information to the JavaScript console by enabling the debug version of the Google Analytics Javascript.

What is Google Analytics Debugger?

Google Analytics Debugger is a popular Chrome extension by Google Analytics. This extension has 576,613 weekly active users, a good user rating of 4.19, and is most similar to Google Analytics Debugger and Tag Assistant Legacy (by Google). The latest version, 2.8, was updated 4 years ago.

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By: Google Analytics

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Users: 576,613 ▲ 902

Rating: 4.19 (532)

Version: 2.8 (Last updated: 2019-09-03)

Creation date: 2019-09-03

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
tabs

Size: 29.57K

Email: Click to see

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

ChromeStats Rank

# 672 ▲ 23

Other rankings

#1733 in Developer Tools ▲ 1

#2 in analytics keyword

#6 in debug keyword

#20 in javascript keyword

#35 in google keyword ▲ 1

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Summary

This extension loads the debug version of the Google Analytics Javascript for all sites you browse using Google Chrome.  It prints useful information to the Javascript console.  These messages include error messages and warnings which can tell you when your analytics tracking code is set up incorrectly.  In addition, it provides a detailed breakdown of each tracking beacon sent to Google Analytics.

To use this extension, You need to follow three steps: 

1. Turn it on by clicking its icon to the right of the address bar.  
2. Open the Chrome Javascript console to see the messages.
        On Windows and Linux, press Control-Shift-J.
        On Mac, press Command-Option-J.
3. Refresh the page you are on. 

By installing this extension, you agree to the Chrome Gallery Terms of Service at https://chrome.google.com/extensions/intl/en/gallery_tos.html

You can ask questions about the plugin and report bugs at analytics-extensions@google.com

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User reviews

User reviews summary

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Pros

Helpful for debugging Google Analytics
Saves time
Useful for developers
Nice design
Provides insights into GA implementation

Cons

Not always reliable
Not maintained regularly
Lacks some options
May slow down website loading

Most mentioned

Not working
Useful/helpful
Doesn't work
Stopped working
Great/useful tool
Does what it promises
Needs updating/maintenance

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Safety

Risk impact

Google Analytics Debugger requires a number of risky 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 Google Analytics Debugger if you trust the publisher.

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypass your security settings, and access your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Risk likelihood

Google Analytics Debugger has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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