[DEPRECATED] Tag Assistant Legacy

This extension is no longer supported.
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.

Extension stats

By: Google
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

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Extension summary

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.

By installing this item, you agree to the Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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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by Tony Pasma, 2024-09-12

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

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.
by 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.

Risk likelihood

[DEPRECATED] Tag Assistant Legacy has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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