Avira Password Manager Chrome Extension Analysis
Privacy, Security & Ad BlockersChrome extension ID: caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll
Avira Password Manager is a browser extension and mobile application designed to store, sync, and autofill credentials across multiple devices. It includes a password generator, a digital wallet for payment information, and security status monitoring.
Overview
Installs
8.0M+
Rating
★ 3.7
560 reviews
Languages
12 locales
Includes Deutsch, English, Nederlands, Türkçe...
Market analysis
Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.
Macro category
Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers
Pricing friction
Moderate review signal
Complaint intensity
High review signal
Listing positioning
Avira positions its password manager as a secure, cross-device vault that replaces manual password tracking with a single master password. The listing emphasizes security features, including 256-bit AES encryption, an integrated digital wallet, and a security dashboard to monitor compromised accounts.
Inferred product pattern
Legacy security suite utility struggling with web-extension parity and modern browser release cycles.
Review-backed pain points
Users frequently report being unable to access their password vault due to login loops, sync failures, or the extension becoming unresponsive, specifically after Chrome browser updates.
Observed feature gaps
Reviewers note a lack of reliable synchronization between mobile and desktop versions, frequent session expiration, and intermittent failure of the autofill/save functionality.
- General users
- Avira security suite subscribers
- Cross-device users
- Storing passwords
- Autofilling web logins
- Generating strong passwords
- Managing payment methods
- Initial ease of use
- Effective password generation capabilities
- Convenience of central account management
- Frequent logout issues
- Sync failures across devices
- Extension breakage after browser updates
- Master password entry loops
- Poor customer support response
- Free-tier complaints detected
- Account blocking complaints detected
- Refund complaints detected
- Performance complaints detected
- Users express frustration regarding subscription pricing, specifically regarding perceived 'hidden' costs for multi-device usage and lack of support for paid tiers.
Support
Extensive reports of unresponsive or ineffective customer support, with users citing long wait times and inability to resolve critical account lockout issues.
Reliability
High incidence of reports regarding the tool failing to open, constant logout loops, and synchronization errors between extension and web dashboard.
Privacy
No specific privacy or data harvesting complaints observed, though users fear permanent data loss due to the reliability issues described.
- Free entry with paid features
- Account required for core usage
- Limited free usage observed
Store listing facts
- Screenshots: 5
- Videos: 0
- Languages: 12
- Privacy policy
- Developer contact
- Version: 2.21.0.5015
- Size: 8.09MiB
- Last updated:
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Links
Privacy policy: https://privacy.avira.com
