Browser Extension Analytics Dashboard for Chrome Extension Developers
Chrome extension developers ship without analytics. They see download counts in the Chrome Web Store but don't know: how many users are active, which has are used, or where users get stuck. Extension developers on IH frequently ask 'How do I track usage in my Chrome extension?' The wedge is a lightweight analytics SDK designed for browser extension constraints, manifest V3 compliant, privacy-first, and showing feature usage, retention, and user flows without the complexity of Mixpanel or Amplitude.
Problem Statement
A Chrome extension developer has 15,000 users (installed). They don't know if 15,000 users are active or 1,500 — the Chrome Web Store doesn't report active usage. They added a new feature last month but have no data on whether anyone discovered it. They tried integrating Mixpanel but hit Manifest V3 restrictions on background scripts. They tried GA4 but the extension's content security policy blocks the tracking script. They're considering building a custom telemetry endpoint, which would take 2-3 weeks of development time away from building features.
The Idea
A lightweight analytics SDK and dashboard built specifically for Chrome extension developers, manifest V3 compliant, showing feature usage, daily active users, and retention without the privacy concerns or complexity of general-purpose analytics tools.
Why Now
Chrome extensions moved to Manifest V3, which restricts background scripts and data collection. General analytics tools (Mixpanel, GA4) are difficult to integrate with extension architecture and raise privacy concerns from users wary of extensions tracking their browsing. Chrome Web Store shows download count but not active users, feature usage, or retention. Extension developers on IH report flying blind after launch, they know downloads but not usage. The shift to Manifest V3 creates a fresh need for analytics built for the new extension architecture.
Target User
Independent Chrome extension developers and small teams (1-5 developers) with extensions that have 1,000-100,000 users
Target Market
Browser extension analytics and developer tools
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