ActivityWatch Web Watcher

Log the current tab and your browser activity with ActivityWatch.

ActivityWatch Web Watcher - Track Your Online Time

ActivityWatch Web Watcher is a specialized Chrome extension designed to log the current tab and entire browser activity. This unique tool works in conjunction with the ActivityWatch application to capture and quantify the time a user spends on the web. Its open-source design offers transparency and customization potential for advanced users. Note: ActivityWatch application is required for this extension to function.

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Extension stats

By: https://activitywatch.net

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.96

(47)

Version: 0.5.0 (Last updated: 2025-02-25)

Creation date: 2020-05-04

Permissions:

tabs
alarms
notifications
activeTab
storage

Host permissions:

http://127.0.0.1:5600/api/*
http://127.0.0.1:5666/api/*

Size: 100.79K

Email: ac*****@googlegroups.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 8,061 ▲ 66

Other rankings

#22431 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 592 #74 in web keyword 84 ▼ 6

Other platforms

Not available on Android

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Provides great insight into activity tracking
Real-time and accurate data logging
Open source and free to use
Lightweight, with minimal impact on system resources
Comprehensive tracking of online activities

Cons

Issues with communication between the extension and the Android app on ChromeOS
Request for updates to be compatible with Chrome's Manifest V3
Tracking features could be clearer
Lack of tracking for certain browser activities

Most mentioned

Desire for better integration with Android
Need for Manifest V3 support
General satisfaction with the tracking capabilities

User reviews

Provides great insight, thanks!

Levon Karayan, 2025-01-26

Any update on the removal of this extension from Chrome Web store. It was a great tool indeed.

Daud Ahmad, 2024-12-30

Please make the Extension be able to talk to the Android app on ChromeOS. I do not want to run Linux just for ActivityWatch.

perguth-de, 2024-12-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

ActivityWatch Web Watcher requires a few 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 ActivityWatch Web Watcher. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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