YouGov Safe

YouGov's Chrome extension rewarding panelists for privately sharing their streaming and account-based web activity.

YouGov Safe: Earn Points for Sharing Web Activity

"YouGov Safe" is a Chrome extension designed for YouGov panelists who wish to earn points as rewards for their participation. By installing the extension, users can securely share their streaming service usage and other selected web activities with YouGov. This data collection takes place with user privacy in mind, aiming to enhance market research while offering panelists a way to benefit from their online habits. Participation is voluntary, and the extension provides a simple and unobtrusive method to contribute data while browsing the web.

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Extension stats

By: https://yougov.com

Users: 90,000+

Rating: 2.51

(236)

Version: 4.12.1 (Last updated: 2025-02-25)

Creation date: 2024-03-04

Permissions:

alarms
downloads
downloads.ui
history
notifications
scripting
storage
tabs
webRequest

Host permissions:

https://youtube.com/
https://*.youtube.com/*
https://netflix.com/
https://*.netflix.com/*
https://*.apple.com/*
https://*.amazon.com/*
https://*.amazon.de/*
https://*.amazon.es/*
https://*.amazon.fr/*
https://*.amazon.it/*

Size: 1.27M

Email: go*****@yougov.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 2,316 ▲ 91

Other platforms

YouGov (v7.3.2.32701)

4,893,445+ 4.59

(105,860)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Earn points for completing surveys
Provides various gift cards for redemption
Users appreciate the simplicity and length of the surveys
Some users report it works well for certain platforms like Steam
Offers a connection to a YouGov.com account that some users enjoy

Cons

Frequent issues with syncing data from platforms like YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon
Poor customer support and communication regarding problems
Users feel the extension is a waste of time and non-functional
Uninstalling and reinstalling does not resolve issues for many users
Concerns about data security and privacy

Most mentioned

Issues with syncing data from YouTube and Netflix
Problems with customer support and reporting issues
Feeling of the extension being a scam or non-functional
Difficulty in accumulating points or getting rewards
User frustrations with reinstalling the extension

User reviews

Me dio 500 puntos inicialmente, pero me siento un poco insegura por el tema de los datos.

Janeth Soacha, 2025-02-27

Diese Erweiterung funktioniert überhaupt nicht. Selbst nach Deinstallation und Neuinstallation auch nicht, obwohl ich alle Freigaben erteilt habe.

MPS siuts, 2025-02-11

They've disabled my account after 11 years of having an account with them, Safe doesn't work anyway. Data thieves, never trust YouGov... ever!

Brandon K, 2025-01-29

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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouGov Safe requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

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