Toolbox for Google Play Store™
by apkmirror.com
Toolbox for Google Play Store™
by apkmirror.com
Quick Look
Toolbox for Google Play Store™ adds useful features like APKMirror links, beta status indicators, enhanced screenshots, and language/region pickers to the Google Play Store.
AI Overview
Who is this for?
Users who frequently browse the Google Play Store and want to access additional app information, manage beta programs, and customize their browsing experience.
Key Features
- → Direct links to APKMirror, Android Police, and Appbrain
- → Beta status indicator for apps
- → Horizontal scrollbar for screenshot gallery
- → Language and region selection for Play Store
Reviews Analysis
Overall Sentiment
Mostly PositiveUsers appreciate the added functionality for the Google Play Store, particularly the APKMirror links and screenshot enhancements, though some occasional bugs or UI issues are mentioned.
Note: AI analysis focuses on the substance and recency of reviews, which may differ from the overall store rating.
What Users Love
- ✓ Provides useful links to APKMirror and other app information sites.
- ✓ Enhances the screenshot viewing experience with a scrollbar.
- ✓ Conveniently displays beta availability and user status.
Points to Consider
- × Occasional issues with buttons not appearing due to Play Store updates.
- × Some users report minor bugs or display glitches.
- × Recent updates have sometimes broken existing functionality.
Official Description
From the Developer
Enhances the Google Play Store™ with various features.-= Description =-
Toolbox for Google Play Store™ (TGPS) has the following features:
- APKMirror, Android Police, and Appbrain buttons are added to all Play Store app pages. All the buttons are optional and can be toggled from the settings.
- Beta status button. TGPS will tell you if an app you're looking at offers a beta program and whether you're part of the beta. Just like before, this function is optional and can be disabled in the settings.
- Screenshot enhancements. TGPS adds a horizontal scrollbar to the screenshot gallery on app pages.
- Language/region picker. This adds dropdown menus to the Play Store for changing the current display language and country/region, allowing you to check international prices and other information.
The extension was developed by the team at AndroidPolice.com and APKMirror.com.
-= Changelog =-
3.0.2
- Fixed extension buttons not appearing due to Google Play website changes.
3.0/3.0.1
- Manifest v3 support to comply with Chrome Web Store requirements.
- Extension settings now sync across devices logged into the same Google account.
- Quickly open extension settings by clicking the extension button.
- Fixed toolbox buttons on the new Play Store layout.
- Fixed an elusive bug which sometimes displayed the wrong buttons on the Play Store when using the back/forward buttons.
2.9
- Added support for new Play Store design.
- Fixed duplicate language/location dropdowns.
- Fixed Firefox for Android support.
2.8
- Added new dropdown menus for changing the current language and Play Store region (helpful for checking international pricing).
- Added download count to APKMirror button.
- Fixed bug where using arrow key on screenshot gallery would skip screenshots.
2.7/2.7.1
- APKMirror button now shows latest version on hover.
- The buttons now show up lower to avoid shifting Google's own buttons ("Install," "Pre-register," etc).
- Google changed the Play Store, which broke our buttons. That's fixed now.
- Fixed bug where buttons would sometimes not appear on app listings.
2.6
- Fixed a bug where the Play Store Wishlist button would become hidden.
- Fixed a bug where buttons sometimes wouldn’t appear on Firefox for Android.
- Fixed a bug where Join Beta button wouldn’t work in non-English languages.
- Fixed a bug where buttons would sometimes load in the wrong place or would be misaligned.
2.5
- The toolbar settings popup has been removed. Toolbox settings are still available from your browser's extensions/add-ons page.
- Fixed a bug where the app page buttons wouldn't display in some circumstances.
- Fixed a bug where the screenshot gallery features stopped working.
- Fixed a bug where the APKMirror button didn't work properly on newer versions of Chrome (v73.0.3666.0+).
- Performance has been improved.
2.4
- Play Store tabs will no longer freeze if APKMirror goes down.
2.3
- Added scrollbar to screenshot gallery on app pages.
- Keyboard left/right keys can now be used to scroll through app screenshots in full-screen mode.
2.2
- Added compatibility with new Play Store design.
- Updated buttons (specifically, beta info now shows up as a button too).
- Beta program info now appears on pre-registration apps.
- Behind-the-scenes performance improvements.
2.1
- Removed popup from clicking on disabled APKMirror button.
- Minor bug fixes.
2.0:
- New design for settings page.
- Now works on mobile Play Store site.
- APKMirror button now turns gray if the app has not been uploaded.
- Improved support for Firefox on Android.
- Background process no longer runs when Play Store page is not open (Chrome and Opera only).
- Removed Ampersand fix because Google fixed the bug.
- Various other bug fixes and minor improvements.
1.1:
- Added support for Firefox and Opera (respective extensions are not live yet).
- Added various tweaks to improve performance, especially on page load.
- Fixed bug for authuser being read as null.
- Fixed bug where the content script would run on testing program pages.
- Fixed duplicate beta messages on app listings when user is already enrolled in beta program.
- Fixed bug where buttons would sometimes cover text on app listings.
1.0.11:
- The top entry when right-clicking the extension button no longer links to apkmirror.com. Instead, it now links to the extension page.
1.0.10:
- Fixed bug where buttons would randomly not get inserted into Play Store pages.
- Fixed bug where the app info layout would break in some languages.
1.0.9:
- Fixed beta program spinner for Play Stores with languages other than English.
1.0.8:
- Fixed beta program spinner when user not logged into Google account.
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Key Info
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Rating:
4.2/5.0
870 ratings
- Users:100,000
- Version:3.0.2
- Updated:Oct 03, 2024
- Developer:Visit Website →
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