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Google Maps Explorer

by Edson Research Systems · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

A Google Maps extension that shows a popup map of any address selected from a webpage

Users
2,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#23K
#19K among extensions
Version
1.0.3
updated 14 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 2 years
01,0002,000Sep 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 2,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
001Sep 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Google Maps Explorer

Google Maps Explorer A Chrome extension that allows users to open a Google Maps popup extension window to view location of an address or keyword highlighted on any webpage. Features: Extension Popup: Access to small interactive Google Maps window directly in browser extension popup window Direct Text Search: Highlight address or keyword on any webpage and right-click or use keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Y to automatically search that text on google maps popup Custom Configurations: Save default map configuration settings and toggle between dark and light mode themes Installation: Install through Google Chrome App Store Usage: After installing the extension, click on the Google Maps Explorer icon in your Chrome toolbar to access map Highlight text and right-click or use shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Y to view the address in the extension window Compatibility: Browsers: Google Chrome (latest version) Operating System: Windows, Linux, MacOS, ChromeOS

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months+1,000+100.0%+1+5.00
1 year+1,744+681.2%+1+5.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Google Maps Explorer appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
maps#2+5
map#2+3
google maps#2+2

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.0.314 Oct 2026
1.0.218 Mar 2025
1.0.116 Sep 2024
1.0.014 Sep 2024

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
14 Sep 2024
Size
215 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
bgafkobdflmhoegmplhopmkhkcecibgp

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
contextMenusstoragescriptingactiveTabtabs

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