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Google Dictionary (by Google) Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Chrome extension ID: mgijmajocgfcbeboacabfgobmjgjcoja

This extension provides instant definitions for words selected on web pages. It includes a built-in dictionary, translation capabilities, and an optional history feature to track and save searched words for future study.

Developer:dictionary-extension-dev
Version:4.2.6
Size:50.5KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

4.0M+

Rating

★ 4.4

13,719 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

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

High review signal

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

Listing positioning

Google Dictionary is positioned as a lightweight, essential browser utility that simplifies word lookups via double-click gestures or a toolbar interface. It aims to bridge language gaps with multilingual support and personal vocabulary history tracking.

Inferred product pattern

Utility-based dictionary tool experiencing technical decay.

Review-backed pain points

The product suffers from a high frequency of 'No definition found' errors, causing it to effectively stop working for many users, which leads to significant user frustration.

Observed feature gaps

There is a lack of clear maintenance or stability updates to address the widespread 'No definition found' reporting in recent user feedback.

Tags
DictionaryVocabularyLanguage ToolsBrowser ExtensionEducation
Target users

- Language learners

- Researchers

- Content readers

- Students

Primary use cases

- Instantly looking up word definitions while browsing

- Translating foreign words

- Maintaining a saved history of learned vocabulary

Positive themes

- Formerly a highly useful and simple tool

- Valued for ease of access

- Helpful for language learning workflows

Negative themes

- Frequent 'No definition found' errors

- Intermittent performance failure on text selection

- Broken functionality after recent updates

- Suspicion of forced obsolescence in favor of Gemini AI

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- None; the product is free.

Evidence boundary: Evidence is based on recent user reviews from the Chrome Web Store highlighting a widespread technical failure of the core lookup feature. Reviews focus heavily on recent performance issues; positive themes reflect historical usage rather than current functionality.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Users express frustration regarding the lack of fixes for the 'No definition found' error, despite multiple reports.

Reliability

Extensive reports of the core functionality failing to return definitions for standard vocabulary words, requiring multiple clicks or retries.

Privacy

None observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 5

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 4.2.6

- Size: 50.5KiB

- 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

chrome dictionary extensiononline dictionaryword definition lookuptranslate words in browser

Comparison

best dictionary extension for chromegoogle dictionary alternatives

Problem

google dictionary not workingno definition found error

Alternative

vocabulary buildersbrowser translation tools

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Screenshots

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Google Dictionary (by Google) screenshot
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Links

Website: google.com

Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

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