[DEPRECATED] Fanatical Assistant

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[DEPRECATED] Fanatical Assistant is an older version of a useful Chrome extension for online gamers, designed to improve their game shopping experience. This extension has been replaced by the newer 'Fanatical PC Game Price Comparison' extension, now available on the Chrome web store.

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Extension stats

By: Fanatical

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.06

(63)

Version: 1.11.1 (Last updated: 2023-11-22)

Creation date: 2020-05-20

Permissions:

*://www.google.com/*
*://www.google.co.uk/*
*://www.google.ca/*
*://www.google.es/*
*://www.google.de/*
*://www.google.it/*
*://www.google.fr/*
*://www.google.com.au/*
*://www.google.co.jp/*
*://www.google.nl/*

Size: 409.60K

Email: su*****@fanatical.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 7,649 ▲ 70

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Can help save money by comparing prices from other sites.
Ability to sync Steam wishlist (when it works).
Provides notifications about deals available on Fanatical.
Shows the best price for games being viewed.
Helpful for users who frequently purchase games on multiple sites.

Cons

Frequent syncing issues, often fails to update.
Intrusive notifications that cannot be easily managed.
Extension installs adware or unwanted software.
Limited functionality, mainly directing to Fanatical's site.
In-congruent pricing options, such as lack of local currency support.

Most mentioned

Syncing issues with Steam wishlist.
Intrusive pop-ups and notifications.
Adware installation concerns.
Limited functionality for the users' needs.
Comparing prices/cost savings feature.

User reviews

it used to work really well, but lately its been failing to sync, and when i resync it only works for a short time before it fails again

Kali, 2022-11-13

No site tem a opção de colocar a moeda em BRL R$, na extensão ainda ta tudo em dolar.. mas ok, espero que melhore isso pensando no publico em geral que compra em outras moedas.

Wesley, 2022-06-21

Actually its not working, and its sending tracking data, i didn't like it.

Dalım Çepiç, 2022-05-31

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Extension safety

Risk impact

[DEPRECATED] Fanatical Assistant requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Request access to the following domains: google.com, co.uk, google.ca, google.es, google.de, google.it, google.fr, com.au, co.jp, google.nl, com.tw, google.be, google.dk, google.ie, google.ch, co.in, google.pl, google.pt, com.co, com.ar, com.pk, com.mx, steampowered.com, greenmangaming.com, gog.com, humblebundle.com, youtube.com, twitch.tv, indiegala.com, bing.com, gamesplanet.com, dlgamer.com, fanatical.com
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of [DEPRECATED] Fanatical Assistant. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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