Absolute Analytics

Name: Absolute Analytics
Rating: 1.1721854304635762 (302 reviews)
Author: https://absolute.com

Absolute allows IT to maintain endpoint visibility and control.

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Absolute Analytics is a Chrome extension designed for IT professionals to maintain comprehensive endpoint visibility and control. It collects essential analytics data such as web usage, user email addresses, and device IDs to help organizations monitor and manage their devices effectively. With a focus on security and compliance, Absolute Analytics ensures data collection aligns with privacy standards, detailed in their Privacy Policy. This tool is essential for IT teams seeking to enhance endpoint management and optimize operational effectiveness while maintaining user privacy.

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Version:

1.2.2.2 Last updated: 2024-07-18

Creation date:

2020-06-16

Risk:

Permissions:

alarms
idle
storage
tabs
webNavigation

Host permissions:

http://127.0.0.1/*

Size:

48.18K

Email:

de*****@absolute.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

See detailed description ⏷

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 409 ▲ 14

User reviews

Users overwhelmingly report that the Absolute Analytics Chrome extension behaves like malware, stealing data, invading privacy, consuming excessive memory and battery, and blocking access to necessary websites. Many find it impossible to uninstall, especially on school or work devices. Though aimed at administrative monitoring, the extension causes frustration and privacy concerns among users, with multiple claims of illegal data collection and adverse effects on device performance.

Pros

Allows administrators to collect information about the computer for management purposes

Cons

Acts like malware or spyware that tracks and steals user data
Consumes high memory and drains battery quickly
Blocks access to many websites, including legitimate work and educational sites
Difficult or impossible for users to remove or uninstall
Violates privacy by collecting data from underage users and selling it to third parties, potentially illegally

Recent reviews

Never install this extension, if it's installed on your work computer or school computer, ask your IT department to remove it immediately. Not only is it an adware/virus, but it also collects the data of underage individuals (school students) which is ILLEGAL, by the way, and sells it to third parties to make a profit. The best WE (Yes, me and you) can do right now is leave ONE STAR reviews, and hope that google takes this UNLAWFAL extension down. Ts (This) pmo. Not only does it block websites that are useful for work and educational activities, but it eats up a lot of memory and causes your battery to drain faster. If you are an IT worker, DO NOT install this extension.

Jayden Mason, 2025-04-22

I Can't Play Crazy Cattle 3D

Jesse Pinkman, 2025-04-19

P0k3m0n, 2025-04-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Absolute Analytics requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Absolute Analytics is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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