Black Menu for Google™ Chrome Extension Analysis

Listing positioning

The product is positioned as a comprehensive 'Google universe' hub that allows users to access services like Gmail, Drive, Maps, and Gemini AI without leaving their current tab. It emphasizes customizability and convenience, allowing users to build a personal menu of Google services.

Inferred product pattern

Utility-focused sidebar aggregator with deep Google integration.

Review-backed pain points

Users frequently express frustration with 'update hijacking' where the extension forces a new tab open upon updates. Other persistent complaints involve broken core functionality after updates and concerns regarding the breadth of account permissions required.

Observed feature gaps

Reviewers note issues with localized text rendering (e.g., displaying hyphens instead of text) and inconsistent support for Dark Mode in specific sub-tools.

Support

Multiple reports suggest that the developer is unresponsive to bug reports and support emails, particularly regarding broken OAuth/authentication flows.

Reliability

High frequency of complaints regarding broken features (e.g., Gmail/Calendar not loading) following automatic updates and persistent issues with new tab focus hijacking.

Privacy

Users expressed significant concern over the extension requiring full access to Google account data, including read/edit/remove permissions for emails and files.