Forecast: Google™ Weather

A lightweight and accurate weather extension for the entire globe based on Google Technology

Forecast: Google™ Weather - Firefox Add-on

'Forecast: Google™ Weather' is a lightweight and accurate weather extension for Firefox. Supports global weather forecasting with details like temperature, precipitation and wind, for your chosen location. Built upon Google technology for fast and reliable performance.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: moris
Daily users: 569
-7
Rating: 2.71
(49)
Version: 0.1.10resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Version code: 5726484
Creation date: 2015-08-04
Weekly download count: 5
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • <all_urls>
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 50.75K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Correctly identifies local location for some users
  • Weather forecast refreshes hourly
  • User-friendly interface with a magnifying glass for refreshing data
Cons
  • Constantly requires user to input their city
  • Not working after browser restart
  • Geolocation feature is unreliable
  • Accesses data for all websites which raises privacy concerns
  • No updates in several years, indicating abandonment
Most mentioned
  • Requires manual city input frequently
  • Not functional after restart
  • No updates for a long time
User reviews

Мне не интересна погода на Марсе

by Igor Vladimirskiy, 2024-10-19
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Forecast: Google™ Weather requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Forecast: Google™ Weather. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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