Troubleshoot analytics tags, variables, events, cookies, and more. Supports Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, and thousands more.

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Version
2.24.242
Update
December 3, 2024
Size
3.6MiB
Developer
www.observepoint.com/tag-debugger
Category
Users
30,000+
Rating
4.09615 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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ObservePoint Debugger Extension

ObservePoint’s Debugger is a free Chrome Extension for troubleshooting analytics and marketing tags on your live website. Debugger captures page-load and event-triggered requests for marketing and analytics tags and parses them into a human-readable format for easy tag or cookie debugging.

ObservePoint's Debugger is the first step towards comprehensive and efficient governance of your analytics, marketing tags, and cookies. ObservePoint’s full platform of web governance solutions can help you:
🔅 Scan batches of pages or sequences of actions to verify accurate data collection
🔅 Monitor your live implementation for errors in analytics tracking and variable formatting
🔅 Test analytics in development and staging environments before releasing to production
🔅 Simulate important customer journeys to test for obstacles in conversion paths
🔅 Identify and locate cookies set by tags
🔅 Receive notifications whenever your implementation fails expectations


Get a free trial to see how ObservePoint can help you automate and scale analytics testing, privacy monitoring, and experience validation on your entire website: https://www.observepoint.com/free-trial/

:: More Details About The ObservePoint Debugger ::
Debugger is designed to help you debug analytics and marketing tags on a page-by-page basis. After installing the Debugger extension, you will see a new tab in your Chrome Developer Tools. Simply open this tab, refresh the page, and see which marketing and analytics tags and cookies are firing on your website.

For each tag, you will see the following information:
🔅 Tag Name (e.g. Google Analytics 4, Adobe Analytics, Ensighten, OneTrust CMP Banner)
🔅 Account (e.g. op-prod, G-299302931)
🔅 Category (e.g. Analytics, Advertising, Social, Tag Management)
🔅 Status (standard HTTP response codes)
🔅 Request size/Response size
🔅 Total Time/Latency
🔅 Cookies Set by the \"set-cookies\" Header

:: Basic Debugging ::
Clicking into each tag allows you to see the network request formatted as an easy-to-read list of variables and cookies set by the tag. You can also view the actual request in both its HTML-encoded and decoded formats.

To clear the log, simply click the “Clear Collected Data” button at the top right of the extension’s interface.

:: Debugging On-Click Events and Cross-Domain Tracking ::
By default, Debugger retains the log of requests when navigating to a new page. By toggling the \"Preserve log\" option in the extension’s interface, users can make the log clear when moving from page to page. This may hinder troubleshooting on-click events and cross-domain tracking.

:: Downloading Data ::
Users can download an Excel file of each tag by clicking on the “Export data” button at the top right of the interface. This data will appear in your Downloads folder as a file named OP_Debugger_Results_[CURRENT-DATE].xslx.

:: Get Started ::
Debugger is an excellent alternative for anyone who may currently use one or more of the following solutions: WASP, Charles, Fiddler, OmniBug, Adobe Debugger, or Tag Inspector.

To use this extension, follow these five easy steps:
1. Ensure the extension is enabled by selecting More Tools from the Google Chromes’ ellipses menu, then selecting Extensions, and verifying the ObservePoint Debugger is enabled.
2. Open the Chrome Developer Tools:
--On Windows and Linux, press Control-Shift-I or F12.
--On Mac, press Command-Option-I.
3. Select the ObservePoint panel.
4. Refresh the page you are on.
5. Click on a tag to start debugging.

By installing this extension, you agree to the ObservePoint Terms of Service at http://www.observepoint.com/privacy-policy

For more information on the Debugger tool, visit: https://help.observepoint.com/en/articles/9113174-observepoint-tag-debugger-chrome-extension
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install ObservePoint Debugger extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install ObservePoint Debugger extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install ObservePoint Debugger extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install ObservePoint Debugger extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download ObservePoint Debugger extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a ObservePoint Debugger extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the ObservePoint Debugger Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the ObservePoint Debugger extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the ObservePoint Debugger extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for ObservePoint Debugger extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the ObservePoint Debugger extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download ObservePoint Debugger extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install ObservePoint Debugger extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the ObservePoint Debugger extension file

Select and download the ObservePoint Debugger extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the ObservePoint Debugger extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your ObservePoint Debugger extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the ObservePoint Debugger extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install ObservePoint Debugger extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Chris Cochran (ID: 00000050736c3958) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/20/2023 This extension used to have utility, but now it opens a new tab claiming it is "updated" in every browser, every time I open a browser. Over and over and over. It's beyond annoying, and I am removing this extension from all browsers immediately. I used to use it and actually recommended it to some colleagues, but NEVER again. Buggy, annoying, and annoying. Also, it's SUPER ANNOYING to get these tabs opening up repeatedly, which is really annoying. Now, you should be as annoyed as I am using this extension with the repeated expression of the same message "Updated...".

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Olivier VIT et équipe RESONEO (ID: 000000bf5f3d6db3) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 02/17/2023 Hey Pretty reliable in detecting and parsing tag that effectively did fire But since a few days it keeps opening a new tab towards https://www.observepoint.com/ claiming that it has updated. Once would be OK, but now it's daily !!! Please let us work !

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Clark Jensen (ID: 00000056bd49a182) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 02/16/2023 Used it once a few months ago, and it was a helpful tool! I only need to use it very infrequently though, and for the last few weeks it automatically opens up a new tab every day with an ad for it's new features and premium version. I'm removing the extension just to stop the constant ads. If I need the tool again, I'll install it, use it, then quickly uninstall it again. :/

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Roberto Benites (ID: 000000e01b64947d) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/18/2022 Nice extension, would be nice to see the requests parsed out in a more readable format like other tools do (ex: Omnibug).

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Jeff Tucker (ID: 0000009eb9c145b6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/21/2021 Super simple tool! Easily step through a web session and record all the web network calls and their payloads parsed. The plugin lets you view all the variables captured in web analytics or customized data layers. The export option doesn't allow you to see the parsed payloads which is a bummer, but it does allows you to see what calls fired, the page they fired on and even the load time it took for each request. Simplifies the manual web analytics QA process by a ton!