Prey OS

Latest Version

Version
4.5.4
Update
October 14, 2024
Size
1.63MiB
Developer
preyproject.com
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
2.66667 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
Español
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Permissions
Alarms
Background
NativeMessaging
Notifications
Storage
Tabs
Enterprise.deviceAttributes
Geolocation
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Prey Extension

Meet Prey for Chromebooks, the security tool you need to stay in control of your remote assets and their data. Now available for Chrome OS laptops to be prepared if your devices get stolen, are breached or go missing.

Prey is the industry-leading device tracking & security solution with over 10 years of experience locating lost phones, laptops, and tablets. Available for Android, iOS, Windows, Ubuntu, macOS and now Chrome OS for Chromebook laptops. Harness the ability to manage all your devices under a single account from our online panel.

Over 7 million users trust us on all covered platforms.

CREATED FOR CHROMEBOOK DEVICES
This is a Chromebook specific application compatible with all native Chrome OS laptops. Make sure you get the best user experience: we recommend you install our app through your Google Admin Console. This will allow you to deploy Prey remotely and set it up for multiple users on the same device (and also multiple users across multiple devices). If the app is not installed from Google Admin, when you switch users in your device, the client will be uninstalled.

AVAILABLE FEATURES
Let’s say you already have a Prey account (that’s right, you will need one!). Once you’ve installed the app on your Chromebook laptops you’ll be ready to enjoy the following set of features:

►Create and manage geofences with Control Zones
►Locate devices on demand
►Remotely trigger Alerts and Alarms in your devices
►Lock the device’s browser
►Receive missing reports (screenshots, location, Chrome information)

To learn more about how to install our app for Chromebooks using Google Admin Console, please visit our comprehensive step-by-step installation guide.

ABOUT PREY
Our company was born in Chile as the result of an actual theft when the founder’s laptop was stolen. Our innovative anti-theft app became the industry standard and since then we have worked hard to give our users a wide range of features and a more robust solution. We have become a global brand, and today we offer a persistent device tracking & security service to efficiently guard and protect your devices and data.

INTERESTED IN KEEPING UP WITH OUR NEWS?
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✔Community: https://community.preyproject.com/

Still unsure if Prey’s for you? Don’t take our word, take a look at some of our recovery stories:

https://preyproject.com/blog/en/recovery-stories

Your privacy and mobile security are our top concern, that’s why we work with OPEN SOURCE code. Your personal information and data is only retrieved or used when requested.

Terms and Conditions: https://www.preyproject.com/terms
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "action": { "default_icon": { "128": "icons/icon128.png", "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png" }, "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "Prey" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "js": [ "foreground.js" ], "matches": [ "https://preyproject.com/*", "https://panel.preyproject.com/*" ] } ], "default_locale": "en", "description": "Prey for Chrome OS", "host_permissions": [ "https://panel.preyproject.com/*", "https://solid.preyproject.com/*" ], "icons": { "128": "icons/icon128.png", "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png" }, "manifest_version": 3, "minimum_chrome_version": "96", "name": "Prey", "permissions": [ "alarms", "background", "nativeMessaging", "notifications", "storage", "tabs", "enterprise.deviceAttributes", "geolocation" ], "version": "4.5.4"}
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How to download and manually install Prey extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Prey extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Prey extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Prey extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Prey extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Prey extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Prey Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Prey extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Prey extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Prey extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Prey extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Prey extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Prey extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Prey extension file

Select and download the Prey extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Prey extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Prey extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Prey extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Prey extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Bryan Wheeler (ID: 0000009f4fc046d1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/26/2023 As an Admin for my bwork, it works well as far as I can tell. It registers fine in my panel and will track location. Prey has been great for as long as we have used it and I am glad to see that there is an option for Chromebooks even if it is a little less powerful.

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Wingshing Yip (ID: 000000b4ef05665b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/28/2021 I agree with Regina Woodard's review. The Prey for Chromebook requires an Enterprise/Nonprofit/Education plan upgrade to use, which defeats the purpose. And before you ask, it is NOT included as part of the 3 devices included in the free plan, which makes no sense. If a PC and an Android phone count as part of the free plan, a Chromebook should too.

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Regina Woodard (ID: 0000008e34450ff8) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 10/23/2021 I've been using Prey for years and thankfully, I've never had to use it. However, after recently doing a powerwash on my Chromebook, I discovered that 1. I can no longer use the Android app and 2. I can only use the Chrome extension if I pay. Defeats the purpose of protecting my device if I have to pay for the same service I get on the free plan. If the home plan covered more than 3 devices (like say 5, $1 for each), then it would be a no brainer. But now, I'm going to have to let my Chromebook be at risk cause you all wanted more money.