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Why Salesforce Chrome Extension Analysis

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Chrome extension ID: ghakkjfjpnhpggbkfkeplbefkipfoaod

Why Salesforce is a productivity tool that adds customizable tabs to the Salesforce setup sidebar. It enables users to bypass deep-menu navigation by creating direct links to internal Salesforce objects, significantly reducing the time spent on repetitive typing and clicking.

Developer:warren.salesforce
Version:1.7.1
Size:255KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

9K+

Rating

★ 4.8

46 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English (United States)

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Developer & Designer Tools

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension positions itself as an essential utility for Salesforce administrators and developers to streamline navigation. It fills a perceived functional gap by allowing users to create custom, persistent tabs for frequently accessed areas like Flows and User settings within the Salesforce setup menu.

Inferred product pattern

Single-purpose developer utility providing UI overlays for SaaS platforms.

Review-backed pain points

The primary pain point is the breakage or incorrect configuration of pre-set default tabs, requiring users to manually update URL paths depending on their specific Salesforce org settings.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of environment-aware tab configurations (syncing issues between Sandbox vs. Production) and a missing import/export feature for saved tab configurations.

Tags
SalesforceProductivityWorkflowAdmin Tools
Target users

- Salesforce Administrators

- Salesforce Developers

- CRM Power Users

Primary use cases

- Adding custom sidebar tabs for Salesforce setup

- Reducing clicks for navigation

- Quick access to Flow and User management pages

Positive themes

- Increased navigation efficiency

- Customizable tab configurations

- High utility for daily CRM management

- Replaces tedious manual search

Negative themes

- Broken default links (specifically the User tab)

- URL path inconsistencies across different Salesforce environments

- Minor UI/Rendering issues with HTML/labels

Observed friction

- None; the extension appears to be free without observed pricing friction.

Evidence boundary: Evidence is drawn from 10 user reviews which highlight high satisfaction with the core utility offset by minor frustrations regarding URL configuration in varied Salesforce environments. Review data reflects a niche user base of Salesforce power users; technical issues are often user-fixable rather than fundamental software defects.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No official support complaints; users generally self-resolve broken links by manually editing URLs within the extension settings.

Reliability

Occasional reports of broken default links and display issues following browser or Salesforce platform updates.

Privacy

None observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 1

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 1.7.1

- Size: 255KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

Salesforce productivity toolSalesforce sidebar extensionSalesforce flow shortcutCRM admin efficiency tool

Comparison

Salesforce inspector alternativeSalesforce navigation tools

Problem

Salesforce setup slow navigationSalesforce search repetitiveSalesforce UI pain points

Alternative

Salesforce browser extensions for admins

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Screenshots

Why Salesforce screenshot

Links

Website: walters954.com

Privacy policy: https://www.walters954.com/why-salesforce/privacy

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