Prolific Assistant
Monitors https://prolific.com/ for new studies.
Prolific Assistant - Firefox Add-On for Monitoring Prolific Studies
"Prolific Assistant" is a Firefox extension designed to monitor Prolific.com for new studies. It alerts users with desktop notifications whenever a new study appears and displays the number of available studies directly on the extension icon. Users can customize check intervals, select their preferred alert sound, and adjust the alert volume.
Add-on stats
Manifest V3
Weekly download count: 78
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- notifications
- alarms
- storage
- identity
- offscreen
Host permissions:
- https://*.prolific.co/*
- https://*.prolific.com/*
Size: 1.23M
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Works when it functions correctly
- Helps users access studies that are otherwise in high demand
- Might notify users of available studies (if functioning)
- Overall good website for studies
Cons
- Frequently logs users out requiring repeated logins
- Does not send notifications consistently or at all
- Randomly stops checking for new studies, leading to missed opportunities
- Lacks reliable audio notifications
- Broken functionality after recent updates
Most mentioned
- Extension doesn't work properly or at all
- Requires constant logging in
- Doesn't notify for eligible studies
- Random check intervals for new studies
- Issues with notifications and settings not appearing
User reviews
by 敬念法轮大法好远离疫情, 2025-02-26
by Firefox user 18796948, 2025-01-23
Hasn't worked for a while, a window opens and then automatically closes when you try to log in
by IDevelopIAmADeveloper, 2024-12-20
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Prolific Assistant requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Prolific Assistant. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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