Data month 2026-09
Beacon
Beacon
Beacon
siliconsocietyAn AI tutor that experiences everything you do.

According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, the Chrome extension Beacon has 12 users (+0% MoM), rated 5 (1 reviews) — ranked #8,750 of 9,324 AI browser extensions, and #648 of 676 in Education & Research.

Users · 2026-09
12+0%
Rating
★ 51
Overall Rank (9,324)
#8,750
Education & Research Rank
#648/ 676

What is Beacon

From the Chrome Web Store

An AI tutor that experiences everything you do. Beacon is the AI Tutor from Silicon Society that transforms your browsing experience into personalized learning sessions. This intelligent Chrome extension version of Beacon captures your screen activity and provides real-time AI tutoring based on what you're actually doing.

⚠️ PRIVACY NOTICE: When enabled, Beacon captures screenshots and audio from your browser tab. You must explicitly turn Beacon ON and grant screen sharing permission for each session. All data is securely transmitted and processed by our AI. See our full Privacy Policy for details.

Key Features:

  • Context-Aware Learning: AI understands your current web page and provides relevant guidance
  • Screen Capture: Automatically captures screenshots and audio to understand your learning context
  • Interactive Chat: Ask questions about anything you're viewing and get instant, personalized responses
  • Session Management: Track your learning sessions and review past conversations
  • Side Panel Interface: Clean, non-intrusive UI that doesn't interrupt your workflow
  • Smart Permissions: Secure access only when you need tutoring assistance

Perfect for students, professionals, and lifelong learners who want AI guidance while browsing, researching, or working online. Whether you're reading documentation, watching tutorials, or exploring new topics, Beacon provides intelligent assistance tailored to your specific context.

Privacy & Security:

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  • You control when capture starts (manual toggle)
  • Explicit screen sharing permission required
  • Automatic stop when sidebar closes
  • Secure HTTPS transmission with authentication

See our full Privacy Policy for details.

Extension profile

Version
v1.0.0
Size
269KiB
Languages
English
Updated
2025-10-16

User Growth Trend

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Latest 12MoM+0.0%
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Data month: 2026-09 · User counts and ratings come from public Chrome Web Store data, aggregated monthly. See methodology.