# Netpanel

> An extension necessary for carrying out Netpanel study.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/netpanel-study-light](https://chrome-stats.com/d/netpanel-study-light)

## Overview

- **ID:** `netpanel-study-light`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gemius
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 4,834
- **Weekly downloads:** 33
- **Rating:** 4.41 / 5 (853 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.94.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-12
- **First published:** 2016-02-22
- **Size:** 366 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/netpanel-study-light/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/netpanel-study-light/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/netpanel-study-light/privacy/)

## Description

Netpanel is an invited-only Chrome extension from Gemius that anonymously logs browser activity to help researchers study internet usage and improve online experiences. It collects only the essential browsing data — never passwords, emails, or form contents — and anonymizes IP addresses to protect your privacy.

By installing Netpanel you contribute to a more user-friendly internet and may be eligible for participant-only rewards and prize contests. Participation is voluntary, limited to invited users, and follows strict privacy standards for safe, research-only data collection.

## Rankings

- #1,218 — Overall
- #187 — Other extensions
- #12 — panel
- #14 — netsuite
- #18 — study
- #21 — invite

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `declarativeNetRequest`
- `storage`
- `cookies`
- `alarms`
- `idle`
- `scripting`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

## Review summary

Most reviews are short and positive, indicating users find the add-on reliable and effective with no recurring complaints. The overall sentiment is strong satisfaction and praise from multiple users; there are no widely reported problems across these reviews.

### Pros

- Consistently praised as working well and effective
- Users report being satisfied — brief comments like “good”, “super”, “very good” appear multiple times
- No major issues reported by most reviewers (stable/reliable)
- Positive, appreciative tone from several users

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/netpanel-study-light)