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Spoof Timezone Chrome Extension Analysis

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Chrome extension ID: kcabmhnajflfolhelachlflngdbfhboe

Spoof Timezone allows users to alter the timezone information revealed by their browser. It includes features like automatic IP-based detection and support for Manifest v3 to ensure modern browser compatibility.

Developer:joue.quroi
Version:0.4.9
Size:176KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

50K+

Rating

★ 3.7

46 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

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

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

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

Listing positioning

The extension is positioned as a privacy tool that prevents web pages from identifying a user's actual timezone. It offers both manual specification and random generation to protect against browser fingerprinting.

Inferred product pattern

A specialized privacy utility that modifies browser metadata, facing reliability challenges with complex web elements like calendars and security captchas.

Review-backed pain points

Users report the extension breaks calendar widgets, causes issues with Cloudflare Turnstile/CAPTCHAs, and interferes with specific web apps like Google Colab.

Observed feature gaps

Users requested an easy-to-use toolbar toggle to activate/deactivate the extension quickly and a more intuitive user interface.

Tags
Timezone SpoofingPrivacy ProtectionFingerprinting PreventionBrowser Utility
Target users

- Privacy-conscious internet users

- Security researchers

- Web developers testing localization

Primary use cases

- Preventing browser fingerprinting

- Masking geographical location

- Testing website behavior across different timezones

Positive themes

- Functional for some users seeking privacy

Negative themes

- Broken website functionality

- Inaccurate timezone offsets

- Intrusive UI elements

- Compatibility issues with CAPTCHAs

Observed friction

- No pricing information is available in the provided data.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on the Chrome Web Store description and a sample of user reviews highlighting technical bugs and UX friction. The review sample size is small, representing a limited subset of the total user base.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No specific support complaints were identified, though users noted usability issues.

Reliability

Users reported JSON errors, incorrect timezone offsets, and significant interference with web-based calendars and security checks.

Privacy

No privacy complaints were observed; the tool is intended for privacy enhancement.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- No account requirement observed

- No clear pricing signal

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 0.4.9

- Size: 176KiB

- Last updated:

Store description excerpt
Short excerpt from the public Chrome Web Store listing; full copy is available on the official store page.
The extension alters the timezone information that the browser reveals to web pages to protect your actual timezone from being identified. You can ensure the extension spoofs the correct timezone by setting your preferred one on the options page. Additionally, there is an option to generate random timezones, which can be useful in preventing fingerprinting scripts from identifying your browser based on your actual time zone. To test the current timezone use the right-click context menu item. The extension can also automatically detect your timezone based on your IP address starting from version 0.1.4. Use the right-click action button's menu to access this option. Moreover, there is an option to check and update the timezone on start-up, which can be enabled from the options page. The latest version of the extension includes improvements such as faster injection into iframes and automat…

Listing SEO keywords

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

Core discovery

spoof timezonechange browser timezoneprevent fingerprintingrandomize timezone

Comparison

timezone changerlocation masker

Problem

browser fingerprintingtimezone mismatchlocation tracking

Alternative

VPNproxyuser agent switcher

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FAQ

What is Spoof Timezone mainly used for?
Spoof Timezone allows users to alter the timezone information revealed by their browser. It includes features like automatic IP-based detection and support for Manifest v3 to ensure modern browser compatibility.
What market signals stand out?
Visible niche traction with limited review base. Last known update: 12/19/2025.
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

Spoof Timezone screenshot

Links

Website: webextension.org

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