Toucan - Language Learning

Toucan - Language Learning

Learn a new language just by browsing the internet. Toucan helps you learn a new language while you browse the web. No classes, flash cards or study sessions. Just sign up and go about your day like normal.

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What is Toucan - Language Learning?

Toucan - Language Learning is a unique Firefox add-on designed to make language learning effortless. By seamlessly translating words and phrases on the websites you visit into your chosen language, Toucan allows you to learn contextually and at your own pace. It also features minigames for vocabulary testing, offers translations for selected text, and supports a multitude of languages with more on the way. Your privacy is highly respected with no personal tracking involved.

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Stats
Stats date:
By: Toucan
Users: 7,873 ▲ 4
Rating: 4.01 (152)
Version: 2.15.3 (Last updated: 2022-06-21)
Creation date: 2021-05-13
Weekly download count: 63
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • cookies
  • activeTab
  • https://jointoucan.com/*
  • https://*.jointoucan.com/*
  • https://*.wikipedia.org/*
  • contextMenus
  • https://*.google.com/*
  • https://*.youtube.com/*
  • https://*.amazon.com/*
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Size: 11.78M
Email: Click to see
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

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Summary

How it works ➤ When you visit a website, Toucan automatically translates certain words and phrases on the page into the language you're trying to learn. That way, you can learn words in your new language within the context of a language you're already comfortable with.

Available languages: English Spanish French Japanese German Korean Portuguese Italian Arabic Chinese (Mandarin) Hebrew

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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps with language learning
  • The concept is interesting and can be beneficial
  • Some users find it essential and helpful
Cons
  • Has extensive permissions and considered a security risk by some when left unmaintained
  • Issues with unsubscribing and cancelling account
  • Does not work on certain versions of Firefox
  • Animations tend to stutter, slowing down the entire page
  • Lack of contextual translations
Most mentioned
  • The add-on is not working or functional
  • Company is winding down operations
  • Issues with the extension's performance and functionality
  • Received spam emails
  • Users would like more languages supported like Norwegian, Polish, Greek
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Safety
Risk impact

Toucan - Language Learning is not very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this add-on unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

Toucan - Language Learning has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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