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Louisiana
1 review
7 helpful votes
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A constant and uncomfortable invasion of privacy just to keep kids "focused." Ok so if kids dont pay attention in class that is their problem! Don't give consequences to the kids who do truly pay attention!

Date of experience: May 8, 2025
New York
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Too controlling
May 15, 2025

If you search up "boat", it gets blocked. GoGuardian seems to be getting smarter and more controlling every day. We should have more trust in kids, or just check their computers by ACTUALLY LOOKING AT THEIR SCREENS! More proof that teachers are lazy.

Date of experience: May 15, 2025
Wisconsin
1 review
6 helpful votes
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GoGuardian is literal SPYWARE. It has the ability to TRACK YOU! It's just not right. I feel like I have no control over what I browse with. Teachers and admins have the ability to see through your webcam and website browsing and also has the ability to look at your search history. Teachers also have the ability to block certain websites. It even blocks educational YouTube videos and can effect how efficiently you get your work done. I could go on and on, but you get the point. Teachers, don't use GoGuardian. Students, bear with me.

Date of experience: April 15, 2025
Kansas
1 review
10 helpful votes
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Im in special education or teacher call it as "Study hall", and I see more student in special education getting more blocked than other normal student which is extreme unfair and stupid. Goguardian punishes us for being difference. I see more blacks people getting blocked than white people which is crazy racist. Overall, Goguardian need be removed.

Date of experience: April 4, 2025
California
1 review
11 helpful votes
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It sucks horribly
April 1, 2025

I can't believe I can't even search for Jurassic Park! The teachers keep abusing it all the time, and it's downright infuriating that I can't have any free time. And don't even start on the fact that it's spyware! It seems like it's just watching my every move I can´t even listen to music while working!

Date of experience: April 1, 2025
Ohio
1 review
6 helpful votes
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This app sucks
April 21, 2025

It sucks if you use this i hope you like to be a bird in a cage this is not ok as a student that has to use this its just like getting my freadom taken away i hate it in my opinion

Date of experience: April 21, 2025
Ohio
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I hate go guardian
April 17, 2025

I am in 9th grade and I fuc71ng hate Goguardian. That B17ch needs to rot in h3ll. All it is fuc71ng spyware and annoying. It is an invasion of privacy and sucks 4ss just like gaggle. Fu7k you Goguardian.

Date of experience: April 17, 2025
Texas
1 review
7 helpful votes
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This website is foul I'm getting spied on for no reason I can't play games I can't do anything this is not cool kids are crying I don't deserve this everything I love playing is blocked I am giving GoGuardian a violent penalty stop this your causing the 2nd Great Depression

Date of experience: April 7, 2025
Minnesota
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Bro this app is so weird because it can be used to spy on minor and it can have creepy teachers online so essentually it can be used to jerk off to kids which is pedophilia. If you see this and you are one of those creeps please know what you do is illegal.

Date of experience: March 24, 2025
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Terrible it is terrible why does everything bad like it is a spy where they track you vgfghfdhfghfghfg

Date of experience: April 24, 2025
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This $#*! trash
April 23, 2025

Mane my teacher just be using it in unnecessary ways such as blocking her own work so we cant finish before the bell!

Date of experience: April 23, 2025
Kentucky
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Sue this crap
May 6, 2025

No privacy given to any students I see fellow teachers abusing there power and becoming tyrannts sure this crap

Date of experience: April 27, 2025
Indiana
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Its terrible
April 9, 2025

This stupid extension literally is spyware (The viewing of Chromebooks) adware (teachers can pop up any site and make it unclosable) and malware (teachers can make the Chromebook unusable). The multi virus's qualifies as a Trojan horse, which is illegal. (I forgot when my teacher started using it) EDIT: I forgot, most people don't CONSENT to go guardian and only there parents do. Which proofs it can be used illegally. The illegal thing is useing this on someone chromebook with no asking for consent. Is illegal

Date of experience: April 1, 2025
Alabama
1 review
2 helpful votes
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GoGuardian has become a source of frustration for many educators and students. Its invasive monitoring practices compromise student privacy, fostering an atmosphere of distrust. Instead of encouraging focus, students often find ways to bypass the system. The interface can be complicated, making it difficult for teachers to use effectively, thus detracting from valuable teaching time. Furthermore, the one-size-fits-all approach neglects individual learning needs and can create anxiety among students. Overall, while intended to enhance learning, GoGuardian's drawbacks often outweigh its benefits, leading to a negative impact on the educational experience

Date of experience: March 5, 2025
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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WHY GOGUARDIAN IS SHT
April 17, 2025

It sucks it blocks google its a spyware whoever made this sht should die. I HATE THIS! Abusive toxic evil terrible. CEo Advaite Shinde is a blockhead cuz he blocks everything. Piece of garbage.

Date of experience: April 17, 2025
Ohio
4 reviews
15 helpful votes
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When I got my 1,300$ school MSI gaming laptop, the first program that the stinky old Epstein ahh tech guys put on it was GoGuardian. I hate it so much, because when I tried to watch Dream the next day they blocked Youtube. I was so sad that my Penis decreased in size, all because of GoGuardian. Since this STUPID extension was on my laptop, I can no longer play CrazyCattle3D, my second favorite game. Being bored without these luxuries, I decided to do a fun activity which was sticking my Pene in my butthole. It is fun, but everytime after I finish the sad truth of no more Dream and CrazyCattle hits me like a shot of Fent. :( *This review is entirely fake and is a joke

Date of experience: March 27, 2025
North Carolina
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Basically Spyware
April 10, 2025

When you download GoGuardian, it's basically Spyware downloaded on your computer. They can also see what you have been doing.

Date of experience: April 10, 2025
New York
1 review
4 helpful votes
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GoGuardian Sucks
March 6, 2025

#BanGoGuardian GoGuardian sucks like who in the right mind would create something that makes me angry and want to rage at my teacher these people are not okay

Date of experience: March 6, 2025
Texas
1 review
9 helpful votes
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This app fuc17g sucks. It is literal spyware. It restricts everything appropriate after school hours and on weekends.

Date of experience: March 5, 2025
Michigan
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Yeah, this is messed up.
February 6, 2025

My district had made the decision to choose this extension to keep students on task, and for the record, I think this whole GoGuardian thing is incredibly disturbing, and is going in the wrong direction when to comes to monitoring.
I just cannot get over the fact that I am still being WATCHED after school hours, and keep in mind that all of this is happening while you're using your personal wifi at home. Creepy. The extension provides no privacy, whatsoever, meaning they can see your search history, and currently, its making me lose trust of my teachers. The block screens are so distressing when they show up, it's almost making you feel like an idiot being on the wrong thing. Our administrator is worse, they have blocked all gaming websites, which means no more free time when we've actually earned it.
Also, I do not know which teacher it is, but every sick day, they keep the GoGuardian on, and block everything (including Google Classroom) besides a few learning websites. If you're done with those learning websites and have to do an online assignment on Google Classroom, then screw your grades.
Overall, the fiery pits of the damned is where this extension belongs.

Date of experience: January 29, 2025

Overview

The overall reputation of GoGuardian is significantly marred by customer concerns regarding privacy invasion and excessive censorship. Users express strong dissatisfaction with the monitoring capabilities, which they perceive as intrusive, particularly when used beyond school hours. Common complaints highlight the blocking of educational and harmless content, leading to frustration and a sense of distrust towards educators. While the intent behind the tool may be to maintain focus and safety, the overwhelming sentiment reveals that it is viewed as a detrimental force in students' online experiences, overshadowing any potential benefits.

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