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Shop smarter with CR's Browser Add-On.

Install our add-on to automatically view CR Recommended products and Best Time to Buy deals as you search and shop online.

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Download & Install our Chrome Extension.

Make better choices online with CR's add-on.

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You have installed CR Shopping Assistant for Google Chrome

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Click the in your browser & sign in.

You must be a member with access to digital ratings to use the extension. If you aren’t a member and would like digital access to ratings, Join Now.

CR Shopping Assistant Browser
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Browse or search for products on Google, Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowe's, Target and Walmart.

When the CR add-on detects that you're looking at a category or model that our experts have tested, it will show you the CR rating. It will also show you if it's a recommended model.

CR Shopping Assistant In Action

Browser Add-On Frequently Asked Questions

How do I access the add-on?

If you are a CR member with access to digital ratings (Digital and All Access membership) you can shop online with the help of the CR browser add-on. The CR add-on will help you evaluate and compare products so you can make the best shopping decisions.

You can sign up for Digital or All Access membership here.

The browser add-on is currently available for Chrome, Firefox and MS Edge.

How do I see product recommendations and comparisons?

When you browse or search for products on Google, Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowe's, Target and Walmart and the CR add-on detects that you're looking at a category or model that our experts have tested, it will show you the CR rating.

It will also show you if the model is CR "recommended" and meets our criteria, a “Don’t Buy,” or if the product has a safety warning, to help you make the most informed decisions while shopping online.

Search Tips

Having trouble seeing the add-on? Try searching ‘Best Vacuums’ on any of the compatible sites.

Having trouble seeing the add-on?
  • Make sure you’re logged in. If you aren’t logged in you won’t see relevant matches. Try searches like ‘TVs’ or ‘Best Dishwashers’.
  • Make sure you haven’t inadvertently removed it - or disabled it. You can verify by going to: chrome://extensions/
  • Make sure you’re on one of the sites we’re compatible with: Google, Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowe's, Target or Walmart. We’ll be continuously expanding to more sites, and if there’s somewhere you’d expect to see us let us know by emailing us at [email protected]
  • We’re doing our best to match against specific models and categories. If you aren’t seeing it where you would expect, please email us and let us know: [email protected]
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