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SmarterBook Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Chrome extension ID: jikphdlhfedfoblcfdjaibhaanofgihd

SmarterBook was a browser extension designed to enhance the McGraw Hill online study platform. It provided keyboard shortcuts and quick-search features for course questions to reduce the time required to finish assignments.

Developer:Micah Lindley
Version:1.4.0
Size:115KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

8K+

Rating

★ 4.1

9 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

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Low review signal

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

Listing positioning

The store listing positions this product as an utility for McGraw Hill SmartBook users to accelerate chapter completion. It explicitly notes that the extension has been discontinued and is no longer functional.

Inferred product pattern

Discontinued academic productivity utility.

Review-backed pain points

The product is non-functional, and users express frustration regarding legal pressure that led to its removal.

Observed feature gaps

The product is defunct and provides no current functionality.

Tags
Educational ToolSmartBook AssistantMcGraw Hill Helper
Target users

- Students using McGraw Hill SmartBook

Primary use cases

- Automating question submission

- Quickly searching for textbook answers

Positive themes

- High utility for course work

- Saved significant time for students

- Developer was highly regarded by the user base

Negative themes

- Product is completely non-functional

- Regret over product discontinuation

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- None; the product is free and currently non-functional.

Evidence boundary: The analysis is based on the store listing's explicit statement of discontinuation and user reviews confirming the loss of functionality due to legal action. Review data is limited to user reactions regarding the shutdown rather than current feature performance.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support complaints; users attribute the shutdown to external legal pressure.

Reliability

The extension is confirmed by both the listing and reviews to be completely non-operational.

Privacy

None.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 1.4.0

- 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

SmartBook helpMcGraw Hill automationstudy tool extension

Comparison

solvemybook alternatives

Problem

SmartBook not workingMcGraw Hill extension removed

Alternative

academic study toolscoursework assistance

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Jump to related discovery paths:

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Screenshots

SmarterBook screenshot

Links

Website: micahlindley.com

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