Honey Extension Continues Losing Chrome Users After Controversy

Honey has lost 6 million Chrome users after a 2024 exposé. Here's why user trust continues to decline in 2025.
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Honey Extension Continues Losing Chrome Users After Controversy
Why Is the Honey Chrome Extension Losing Users in 2025? The Honey Chrome extension—once a fan-favorite tool for saving money online—is facing a major user exodus. In 2024, Honey, owned by PayPal, was exposed in a viral video that revealed questionable practices related to user data and tracking. Since then, millions of Chrome users have uninstalled the extension. As of July 2025, Honey has reportedly dropped to 14 million Chrome users, down from over 20 million at its peak. If you're wondering why this shift is happening and whether Honey is still safe to use, this post breaks it all down. Image : Google The Impact of the 2024 MegaLag Exposé on Honey's Popularity The downfall of the Honey Chrome extension can be traced back to a popular video posted by YouTuber MegaLag in late 2024. In the video, MegaLag highlighted several concerns around how Honey collects user data, its tracking behavior, and lack of transparency. While PayPal made statements defending Honey and claiming improv…