An extension to help you make informed decisions about the privacy implications of your installed extensions

Latest Version

Version
0.1.7
Update
March 2, 2020
Size
410KiB
Developer
kyle.graehl.org
Category
Users
800
Rating
4.4375 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Management
Https://chrome.google.com/
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Privacy Guardr Extension

Privacy Guardr (formely Privacy Guard) helps you identify extensions and apps that are a privacy risk. Protect yourself against malware and nefarious extensions that seek to compromise your browsing safely.

Privacy guard has many features to protect you from malware and unseemly applications. It is an open source project: https://github.com/kzahel/privacy-guard-extension

Update Feb 29 2020
- Remove unused notification permission

Update Dec 1 2014
- Changed name of app due to trademark conflict with privacyguard.com (credit monitoring service)

- Check permissions of installed extensions
- See extensions and apps with high risk permissions
- (soon) Identify changes to app publisher

Sept 12, 2014 - version 0.1.4
- Updated to detect \"high risk\" apps.

Jan 21, 2014 - First released. I wrote this app because I couldn't find anything else like it in the chrome web store and there's been a lot of buzz about chrome extension malware recently. I have some ideas for further improvements to make to this app, but welcome your feedback!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Privacy Guardr", "short_name": "Privacy Guardr", "description": "An extension to help you make informed decisions about the privacy implications of your installed extensions", "author": "Kyle Graehl", "version": "0.1.7", "manifest_version": 2, "offline_enabled": true, "minimum_chrome_version": "8", "permissions": [ "management", "https://chrome.google.com/" ], "optional_permissions": [ ], "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval'; object-src 'self'", "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"], "persistent": false }, "options_page": "options.html", "browser_action": {"default_popup": "index.html", "default_icon": { "19": "icons/privacy-guard-19.png" },"default_title": "Privacy Advisor" }, "icons": { "19": "icons/privacy-guard-19.png", "48": "icons/privacy-guard-48.png", "96": "icons/privacy-guard-96.png", "128": "icons/privacy-guard-128.png", "256": "icons/privacy-guard-256.png", "512": "icons/privacy-guard-512.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Privacy Guardr extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Privacy Guardr 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 Privacy Guardr extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Privacy Guardr extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

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

If you ever need to manually install a Privacy Guardr 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 Privacy Guardr Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Privacy Guardr extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Privacy Guardr extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Privacy Guardr 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 Privacy Guardr 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 Privacy Guardr extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Privacy Guardr 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 Privacy Guardr extension file

Select and download the Privacy Guardr 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 Privacy Guardr 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 Privacy Guardr 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 Privacy Guardr 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 Privacy Guardr extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Andrew Gree (ID: 0000007ba00fcea1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/14/2016 What a relief! Finally I am not spied on!

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botmtl (ID: 000000bdbe2c9153) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/28/2015 Does exactly what it says it does. Those idiots that give it one star can't read.

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Justin Cram (ID: 000000a39bdfe746) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 03/17/2015 Well it warns me what may be a high risk harmful extensions! Not useful for what I was looking for.

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Davis Graham (ID: 000000a3f96e55a8) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/03/2014 Ok maybe I din't read the description perfectly but this provides no security at all. It just ranks "risks" based on what promissions they have. No security details, no options, and not even any security! The stupid extenshion even says it is a risk! Don't even waste your time with this garbage.

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m.adᗩm.s (ID: 000000aab8e1beb7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/04/2014 Eine excellente Erweiterung. Endlich sieht man mal in übersichtlicher Art und Weise, welche Extensions/Apps auf welche Seiten etc. zugreifen. Hoffentlich bleibt sie im Chrome Store und wird weiter entwickelt.