Yahoo

Honey browser extension accused of scamming influencers, users

(NewsNation) — Browser extension Honey — which promises to find and automatically apply coupons for users — has misled consumers and the influencers it partners with, a YouTube creator alleged. In the ...
9to5google

Honey extension loses 3 million Chrome users after being exposed for shady tactics

PayPal’s Honey has been a massively popular Chrome extension for years, promising to find coupon codes and save consumers money, all without costing a dime. However, a recent video exposed shady ...
Android Police

Google updates Chrome extension guidance in wake of Honey drama

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Honey is accused of failing to provide real savings and sniping revenue from creators. Google has updated its rules on Chrome ...
Business Insider

Honey Browser Extension False Advertising - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches Investigation

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 28, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of consumer who used Paypal's Honey browser extension for shopping online products ...
TweakTown

Honey extension exposed as the biggest scam in YouTube history

TL;DR: The Honey extension has been revealed as a scam, diverting affiliate marketing funds from partners and misleading consumers. Honey, the browser extension marketed to consumers as a solution to ...
Snopes.com

Video Accuses Honey Browser Extension of Shady Business Practices and We Found Some Truth to It

Honey is a popular extension for web browsers that claims to scour the web for coupon codes, helping people find the best deals when shopping online. The extension also operates a reward points system ...
PCMag on MSN

Google Changes Chrome Extension Policy After YouTuber Calls Honey a 'Scam'

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which ...
The i on MSN

Is the Honey browser extension legit? What it is and how to uninstall

Christmas shoppers hoping to get last-minute bargains online have been warned not all deals may be as good as they first seem ...
9to5google

Google Chrome policy update restricts shady affiliate extensions, like Honey

Google Chrome has made a policy update today that restricts how browser extensions can interact with affiliate codes, effectively banning the behavior of the controversial PayPal Honey extension. On ...
Android Authority

Google's trying to avoid another Honey browser extension scandal

Last year, the browser extension Honey got caught up in controversy over how it took affiliate revenue away from creators. Instead of only taking credit when it saved users money, Honey attempted to ...
Business Insider

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Investigates Honey Browser Extension False Advertising

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 28, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of consumer who used Paypal's Honey browser extension for shopping online ...