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Time Travel Chrome Extension Analysis

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Chrome extension ID: jfdbpgcmmenmelcghpbbkldkcfiejcjg

This browser extension allows users to override the system date and time within specific browser tabs. It supports manual date selection, time zone changes, and clock pausing for debugging or synchronization purposes.

Developer:Christian Pulvermacher
Version:2.5.1
Size:115KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

30K+

Rating

★ 4.3

40 reviews

Languages

4 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, français, 日本語

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

High review signal

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

Listing positioning

Time Travel positions itself as a specialized utility for developers to mock JavaScript Date and Intl.DateTimeFormat objects. It enables testing time-sensitive frontend logic without modifying system-level settings.

Inferred product pattern

Open-source developer utility with inconsistent performance across modern web frameworks.

Review-backed pain points

Users frequently report that the extension stops working after the first use or fails to influence page content entirely, leading to significant frustration.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of intuitive UI, missing automated speed-control (time dilation) features, and persistent reliability issues across different websites.

Tags
Time MockingFrontend DebuggingDeveloper ToolJavaScript DebuggerWeb Testing
Target users

- Frontend Developers

- QA Engineers

- Privacy-conscious Users

Primary use cases

- Debugging time-dependent web applications

- Testing DST transitions

- Syncing browser time with VPN locations

Positive themes

- Effective for anonymity when paired with VPNs

- Functional utility for specific time-based tasks

Negative themes

- Inconsistency or failure to trigger after initial use

- High confusion regarding setup and page reload requirements

- Unclear user interface

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction identified; extension is free and open-source.

Evidence boundary: Evidence based on 40 user reviews; high volume of 'does not work' reports vs successful use cases. Reviews represent a small subset of the total user base (30,000); technical failures may be site-specific.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Users express frustration over the tool 'not working' without clear diagnostic feedback, indicating potential issues with the extension's execution lifecycle.

Reliability

Significant reports of the extension failing to apply time changes after initial usage, requiring multiple reloads, or being ignored by target websites.

Privacy

None.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 3

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 4

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 2.5.1

- Size: 115KiB

- 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

mock system time chromechange javascript date extensiontime zone spoofing extensiondebug time dependent apps

Comparison

Time Travel chrome extension alternatives

Problem

extension not workingTime Travel app brokentime change failed

Alternative

browser time spoofing tools

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Screenshots

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Links

Privacy policy: https://github.com/cpulvermacher/time-travel/blob/master/doc/Privacy%20Policy.md

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