Berlin Appointment Helper

Notifies you when an appointment is available

Berlin Appointment Helper: Visa Alert Extension

Berlin Appointment Helper is a Chrome extension designed to assist individuals in Berlin struggling to find visa appointments. It automates the process of checking for available slots by monitoring the booking website, notifying users with an alarm when an appointment becomes available or if the session expires. This tool supports both German and English versions of the appointment website, facilitating a smoother process in securing necessary visa appointments.
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Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.15
(27)
Version: 3.7.1 (Last updated: 2024-04-16)
Creation date: 2023-02-21
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • scripting
  • storage
Size: 6.12M

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Extension summary

In Berlin, it is tough to get an appointment for your visa.

This extension is a designed specifically to help you achieve that goal. It automatically attempts to load the appointment selection page and plays an alarm if the calendar page is loaded. It also plays a different alarm when the session expires, so you know to restart it.

How to use the program:

  1. Go to https://otv.verwalt-berlin.de/ams/TerminBuchen
  2. Click "book appointment" button.
  3. Click the agree checkbox.
  4. Click "Next" button.
  5. Fill-in the information.
  6. Open the extension and press the "start" button.

Both the German and English version of the website is supported.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Helps in reaching the calendar page
  • Can successfully secure appointments
  • More efficient than manual attempts
  • Premium version offers useful features
  • Supportive developer responsiveness
Cons
  • Requires manual re-entry of information frequently
  • Premium pricing considered too high by many users
  • Session timeouts are problematic
  • Limited refresh rate options
  • Some features only work in premium mode
Most mentioned
  • Session timer issues
  • Need for manual form filling
  • Premium version pricing
  • Extension effectiveness
  • Developer support and feature requests
User reviews
worked for me
by Luke Shiller, 2024-06-10

The extension works, however, you have to tick the first page manually everytime session starts. Moreover, even when the calendar page is loaded, the time slot field is not working (always empty). Am I the one experiencing this?

by Taylor Hixson, 2024-04-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Berlin Appointment Helper does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Berlin Appointment Helper has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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