This service is used by the Gopher Buddy Chrome extension for recommending Chrome OS version updates and managed Chromebook environments.
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The Gopher Buddy Service is a partner API to the Gopher Buddy extension that must be enabled on a Workspace Domain before the Gopher Buddy Extension can work.  This service is responsible for performing the device version and user lookups required for the Gopher Buddy Extension to function. 

The Gopher Buddy Chrome Extension partners with the Gopher for Chrome Add-on to boost your fleet’s OS health and offers high-resolution usage history and network IP reporting on Chrome devices, as well as a handy way for students and staff to access key device info.

Gopher Buddy:

1) Extends the reporting powers of the Gopher for Chrome Add-on for Sheets to include user sessions that capture username, local & public IP address, start time, and session duration in minutes.

2) Gives logged-in Workspace users permission-based access to recent session info and device metadata like SN and Asset ID from the logged-in context.

3) Nudges users to help prevent Chrome devices from falling more than 3 version behind in their OS updates.

How does it work?

In order to gain these new powers, the Gopher Buddy extension must interact with the Gopher Buddy Service, an Amplified Labs hosted API that must be installed and authorized by a Workspace administrator and have a valid trial or paid license.    The Gopher Buddy Service is responsible for looking up Chrome OS version (depends on device model) and looking up and logging and storing user session details in an external datastore.

NOTE: Gopher Buddy is a ***PAID SERVICE*** bundled as a part of our Gopher for Chrome Premium, Gopher Pack, and Admin Tools Unlimited offerings. See https://labs.amplifiedit.com/gopher-buddy
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Gopher Buddy Service will need access to your Google account
This will allow Gopher Buddy Service to :
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Hunter Dorris
August 30, 2024
I've never seen reviews for a extension go this crazy over a gopher.
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Siddharth Reddy Gopu
January 17, 2025
SPYWEAR
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Brodie Bushong
March 5, 2024
For the People that say its SpyWare you are correct (i hate Gopher Buddy Service)
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Isaac Siervo
May 9, 2024
Spyware
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Lilith Leet
January 10, 2024
No privacy AT ALL! It gives me out-of-date warning for my Chromebook, but has NO RESPECT FOR PRIVACY!!!
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Zachary Locke-Ortiz - 2027
March 1, 2024
i the goffer is goofy
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Andrew Naus
February 15, 2022
Gopher budy is evil it spies on you it is worse than duolingo bird this thick is evil!!! it tracks ip adress, location, personal info (name, adress, age, ect), has full acces to camera and microphone at all times, all of that witch is illegal. the schools also installs it on all school devices without permission or consent, also illegal. GOPHER BUDDY IS A BUNCH OF NO LIFE WEIRDOS THAT LIKE TO SPY ON CHILDREN!!! #Cancelgopherbuddy #Gopherbuddyisevilandletsallsuethem Gopher buddy is spyware GOPHER BUDDY IS EVIL AND ILLEGAL!!
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Clinton Bennett
February 9, 2022
The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavirus, and started the fires in Australia.The gopher made me feel how it feels to chew 5 gum. It also started WWIII made coronavi
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A User of Gopher Buddy Service
January 30, 2020
bad bad bad so bad bad bad bad this was auto installed into my Chromebook. bad bad very bad Who thought this was a good idea? bad bad so very very very bad BAD! *also* everything is mare elegant in greek Το μισώ αυτό. and latin Mrzim ovo SO BAD!!!
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A User of Gopher Buddy Service
April 26, 2023
hi school thanks for giving my address to a company that could easily have a data brench
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