[DEPRECATED] Tag Assistant Legacy

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What is [DEPRECATED] Tag Assistant Legacy?

[DEPRECATED] Tag Assistant Legacy was a chrome extension which helped verify the installation of various Google tags including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and more. While it is no longer supported, it was crucial in identifying tags present on a webpage, reporting errors, and suggesting improvements for implementations.

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By: Google

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Users: 2,000,000+

Rating: 4.05 (1,166)

Version: 23.285.0 (Last updated: 2023-10-14)

Creation date: 2020-03-23

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

identity
storage
tabs
webNavigation
webRequestBlocking
webRequest
http://*/
https://*/

Size: 886.78K

Email: ta*****@google.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 272 ▲ 1

Other rankings

#2688 in Developer Tools

#1 in assistant keyword 37

#13 in google keyword 97 ▼ 1

#90 in analytics keyword 67 ▼ 2

#193 in manager keyword 49 ▲ 7

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Extension summary

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Please use the new Tag Assistant and its companion extension to verify and troubleshoot tagging for Google tag (gtag.js) and Google Tag Manager installations for Google Analytics, Google Ads, and more.

Tag Assistant helps to troubleshoot installation of various Google tags including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and more.

Tag Assistant helps you verify that you have installed various Google tags correctly on your page. Just navigate to any page and Tag Assistant will tell you which tags are present, report any errors we find and suggest improvements that can be made to your implementation. Most Google tags are checked including Google Analytics, Adwords Conversion Tracking, Google Tag Manager and more.

Use Google Tag Assistant Recording to record a typical user flow to and through your website and instantly validate, diagnose, and troubleshoot issues with your Google Analytics implementation.

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Very helpful and simple tool
Useful for GTM debugging
Still functioning for some users
Great user experience noted by many
Helps users find legacy codes

Cons

Deprecated and no longer supported
New assistant is less helpful and time consuming
Issues with GA4 Measurement ID recognition
Has ceased to function for some users
Users express disappointment with deprecation

Most mentioned

Deprecation of the tool
Functionality still reported by some users
Alternatives suggested
Need for a reliable debugging tool
User reliance on the extension for daily tasks

Recent reviews

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Tony Pasma, 2024-09-12

This is/was such a great tool! The new assistant isn't as helpful and somewhat time consuming.

Flow States Collective, 2024-08-14

Is anyone else noticing that the GA4 Measurement ID's starting with G- are being flagged by this plugin as Universal Analytics code? Looks like data is streaming fine into Google Analytics.

Dave Panfili, 2024-07-29

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Extension safety

Risk impact

[DEPRECATED] Tag Assistant Legacy 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 [DEPRECATED] Tag Assistant Legacy if you trust the publisher.