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My Apps Secure Sign-in Extension Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Chrome extension ID: ggjhpefgjjfobnfoldnjipclpcfbgbhl

My Apps Secure Sign-in is a Microsoft-developed tool designed to manage SSO authentication for enterprise applications. It bridges the gap between browser activity and Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure AD) identity services to allow password-based login for non-gallery or internal corporate applications.

Developer:Microsoft
Version:8.2.1.196
Size:185KiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

1.0M+

Rating

2.2

142 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English (United States)

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

High review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension is positioned as a required utility for enterprise environments to facilitate App Proxy link translation and password-based single sign-on (SSO). It aims to streamline access to internal company URLs and the My Apps portal for corporate users.

Inferred product pattern

Legacy enterprise identity utility facing feature deprecation and usability decline.

Review-backed pain points

Users report that the extension frequently breaks functionality on third-party sites, fails to load apps, and has become redundant due to the removal of core features like search and recent apps, leading many to prefer simple bookmarks.

Observed feature gaps

The extension lacks reliable search and recently used apps, and reviews mention deprecation of One-click SSO. There is a lack of flexibility regarding non-Microsoft account authentication.

Tags
Single Sign-OnEnterprise SecurityMicrosoft EntraAccess Management
Target users

- Corporate Employees

- IT Administrators

- Enterprise Users

Primary use cases

- Single sign-on for corporate apps

- Internal company URL access

- Accessing the My Apps portal

Positive themes

- None observed in current sample

Negative themes

- Broken search functionality

- Redirecting to dead links

- Loss of 'Recent Apps' feature

- Deprecated functionality

- General instability post-update

Observed friction

- Account blocking complaints detected

- Performance complaints detected

- No direct pricing friction, but significant friction regarding forced account usage and lack of support for non-Microsoft identities.

Evidence boundary: The analysis is based on numerous user reviews citing technical failures, feature removal, and general dissatisfaction with the extension's performance and continued necessity. Review data reflects a period of transition where the product's relevance is being questioned by the user base due to reported deprecations and stability issues.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Users report confusion over the product's purpose and status, citing reports that the tool has been deprecated or lacks sufficient QA oversight.

Reliability

High incidence of reports regarding the extension causing conflicts with other websites, breaking DNS rewrites, and failing to perform basic navigation tasks.

Privacy

No specific privacy violation complaints, though users express concern over excessive site access permissions causing unexpected behavior.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- Account required for core usage

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 8.2.1.196

- Size: 185KiB

- Last updated:

Store description excerpt
Short excerpt from the public Chrome Web Store listing; full copy is available on the official store page.
This extension is required for both App Proxy link translation and application password-based single sign-on. It may also be optionally used to launch the My Apps portal to search the applications you have access to. With this extension you can: • Sign into password-based single sign-on applications- both directly from the application's login page and from the My Apps portal • Access internal company URLs while remote • Launch into the My Apps portal to search across the applications you have access to Learn more: • App proxy link translation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/app-proxy/application-proxy-configure-hard-coded-link-translation • Password-based single sign-on: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/enterprise-apps/configure-password-single-sign-on-non-gallery-applications • My Apps portal: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/enterprise…

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

Microsoft SSO extensionMy Apps portal chromeEnterprise sign-in extension

Comparison

alternative to Microsoft My Apps extension

Problem

extension brokenSSO not workingMicrosoft extension issues

Alternative

browser bookmarkspassword managers

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FAQ

What is My Apps Secure Sign-in Extension mainly used for?
My Apps Secure Sign-in is a Microsoft-developed tool designed to manage SSO authentication for enterprise applications. It bridges the gap between browser activity and Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure AD) identity services to allow password-based login for non-gallery or internal corporate applications.
What market signals stand out?
Large installed base with moderate review base. Last known update: 03/25/2024.
What should builders compare before entering this space?
Compare install concentration, rating quality, update recency, screenshots, developer portfolio, listing claims, and review-backed friction signals.
Is this page review-backed?
Backed by review samples. This page combines store metadata with selected review signals, while raw store metrics remain visible for comparison.

Screenshots

My Apps Secure Sign-in Extension screenshot

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