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Consumer Reports: Edge Add-on for Effective Shopping

'Consumer Reports' is an independently run, non-profit browser add-on. It assists members in identifying and comparing products online. While browsing or searching for products on platforms like Google, Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot, and Lowe's, this extension would display CR ratings, suggestions for 'best buys' and products to 'avoid', ensuring you get the best value and performance for your money.

Add-on stats

Manifest V3
Users: 6,778
-15
Rating: 5.00
(2)
Version: 2.0.2 (Last updated: 2023-05-19)
Creation date: 2020-03-16
Permissions:
  • background
  • cookies
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://*.consumerreports.org/*
Size: 3.05M
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Consumer Reports (v2.0.2)
10,000 3.33 (12)
Consumer Reports (v5.1.0-312)
803,478 3.54 (4,381)
Consumer Reports Add On (v2.0.2)
228 2.33 (3)

User reviews

App pops up links to CR reviews automatically as I shop. That way, I don't forget to check CR reviews before buying. That is wonderful! And the Add-on seems to work smoothly.
by Gary, 2020-12-22
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Consumer Reports requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood

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