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Weather Forecast Chrome Extension Analysis

Niche Lifestyle & Gaming Hacks

Chrome extension ID: ofobaelkgcpicbdoabokjlnmdcbjellg

This browser extension provides users with local and long-range weather forecasting. It features a lightweight design that displays current temperatures in the toolbar and offers detailed weather views upon interaction.

Developer:chYer
Version:0.5.9
Size:687KiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

10K+

Rating

3.9

192 reviews

Languages

12 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, Nederlands, Türkçe...

Market analysis

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

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Niche Lifestyle & Gaming Hacks

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 comprehensive weather tool that integrates Weather Underground data directly into the browser. It highlights features like toolbar temperature displays, 10-day forecasts in various formats, and global radar maps.

Inferred product pattern

A weather utility extension that relies on third-party data integration which currently suffers from technical breakage and account management issues.

Review-backed pain points

Users experience significant issues with account synchronization, broken 10-day forecasts, difficulty setting correct locations, and incorrect temperature units.

Observed feature gaps

The 10-day forecast has been reported as suddenly missing or non-functional, and the extension frequently fails to remember user-selected preferences or last-clicked views.

Tags
Weather ForecastLocal WeatherWeather RadarWeather Underground
Target users

- Weather enthusiasts

- Daily commuters

- Weather Underground subscribers

Primary use cases

- Quickly checking current temperature via the toolbar icon

- Viewing detailed 10-day weather forecasts

- Monitoring weather via radar maps

Positive themes

No positive theme data.

Negative themes

- Account and login synchronization failures

- Broken or missing 10-day forecast functionality

- Difficulty with geolocation and city selection

- Incorrect temperature unit displays (Celsius vs Fahrenheit)

Observed friction

- Account blocking complaints detected

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction or specific monetization complaints were identified in the provided review samples.

Evidence boundary: Evidence is based on user reviews highlighting significant technical failures regarding account sync, geolocation, and core feature availability. The provided review samples consist entirely of low-rating feedback, which may not represent the total user experience.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Users report frustration with being unable to log in or sync existing Weather Underground accounts.

Reliability

High reliability issues reported, including broken features like the 10-day forecast and failed geolocation settings.

Privacy

No privacy or security complaints were identified in the provided reviews.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- Login needed for core features

- No clear pricing signal

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 12

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 0.5.9

- Size: 687KiB

- Last updated:

Store description excerpt
Short excerpt from the public Chrome Web Store listing; full copy is available on the official store page.
Weather Forecast is a comprehensive weather forecasting extension for your browser. It is powered by Weather Underground: "www.wunderground.com" Key Features: 1. Multiple locations support. 2. Shows the current weather temperature in the toolbar icon. 3. Shows 10-Day Weather Forecast in three different formats. 4. Shows a Radar map of the selected location, plus a lot more useful information. 5. Has global coverage. For bug reports please use: https://github.com/alexis-jaksone/forecast-plus/issues For FAQs visit: http://add0n.com/forecast-plus.html Change Log: 0.3.0 1. We are now using alarms and idle APIs and hence there is no running background process anymore. This makes this extension super light! 2. UI is revamped! 0.4.1 1. Fixes interface is not loading on the popup

Listing SEO keywords

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

Core discovery

weather forecast extensionlocal weather updates10-day weather forecastweather radar extension

Comparison

Weather Underground extensionbrowser weather tool

Problem

weather extension not workingweather forecast errorcannot change weather locationweather unit error

Alternative

weather trackerbrowser weather widget

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FAQ

What is Weather Forecast mainly used for?
This browser extension provides users with local and long-range weather forecasting. It features a lightweight design that displays current temperatures in the toolbar and offers detailed weather views upon interaction.
What market signals stand out?
Visible niche traction with moderate review base. Last known update: 10/30/2024.
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

Weather Forecast screenshot

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