Protect yourself from fraud and identity theft with disposable card numbers for use online

Latest Version

Version
2.4.5
Update
November 26, 2024
Size
1.59MiB
Developer
privacy.com
Category
Users
100,000+
Rating
4.69126 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Privacy | Protect Your Payments Extension

Stop exposing your credit or debit card information and protect your online payments from hackers and fraudsters with Privacy. Join over 200,000+ users that have saved millions of dollars by using Privacy to mask your true bank account and card information online, and block unwanted charges and subscriptions.

Add the Privacy browser extension to quickly autofill unique, secure card numbers at any checkout pages where traditional credit and debit cards are accepted. No more needing to get up and fish for your wallet at inconvenient times. No more memorizing a dozen card numbers. Simply use the browser extension and checkout in one click.

With Privacy, you can:

🔒 Shield your true financial information:

Privacy masks your debit card or bank account number to help protect you from card theft and fraud. Pay with greater privacy and security anytime.

⛔ Take control of your subscriptions:

Pause and close cards whenever you want, giving you complete control over who can charge your card and when.

💳 Create merchant-locked and one-time use cards:

Our cards automatically “lock” to the first merchant they are used at, so if the merchant is ever breached, the card number can never be used anywhere else. You can also create one-time use cards that automatically close after a single transaction.

✍🏽 Take charge over your spending:

Set customizable spending limits to prevent overcharging and block hidden fees. If a transaction goes over the limit, it will automatically be declined.

The security of our users’ personal information and data is critical to everything that we do at Privacy, and you can review our security policies at https://privacy.com/security.

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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Privacy | Protect Your Payments extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Privacy | Protect Your Payments extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Privacy | Protect Your Payments 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 | Protect Your Payments extension file

Select and download the Privacy | Protect Your Payments 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 | Protect Your Payments 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 | Protect Your Payments 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 | Protect Your Payments 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 | Protect Your Payments extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Ethan Smart (ID: 00000049c9ce0e94) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/28/2023 Love it. I mean I never write reviews and I took the time because it is the best. especially ADHD people like me who forget to cancel subscriptions to be able to spin up a card and limit the usage. The extension works great too every time without issues. Love it.

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Brady Mathieson (ID: 000000c122070851) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/09/2023 Hey! I love Privacy as a service, but on every device I try to install this extension on, I click the button in the extensions bar and nothing happens. I've tried reinstalling it over and over and it won't work for me.

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Lonnie McNerney (ID: 000000e6d2ceab03) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/01/2023 I use Privacy religiously. While it is free, I pay for the premium version, although most people have no need for this. In my case the 1% cash back from premium pays more than the cost of the premium. I love the control, being able to pause a card and set limits using a variety of option. Best yet, you can easily create a credit card to be used at a shady place for a new purchase, then it is done for. You cannot be charged a second time as the card is one time use. I do wish that you could link to multiple bank accounts and setup cards for different accounts (IE: if I buy online for my wife, the charge goes to the shared account and now she knows how much I spent on her gift). I would also LOVE to be able to link these to samsung pay or google pay so that I can use it in person instead of only online. But to prevent unauthorized transactions where the company refuses to take action (LOOKING AT YOU MICROSOFT) this is golden. Pause the card, or delete it and create a new one if you think it got stolen. It is as easy as that.

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Peter Bravos (ID: 0000006dd30ab48e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/31/2023 Works exactly as you would expect it to. I feel I have ran into a few instances where the vendor has a way to know it is a virtual card and won't accept it, but outside of that it is excellent. Perfect for signing up for free trials, and companies that try to obfuscate the cancellation process; "No 'Anytime Fitness, I will not be coming into the closest location to have rep cancel my membership, I will just delete the card I used!"

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Nathan Long (ID: 0000006fba2a8d48) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/30/2023 I cannot say enough good about this service. It is the single greatest innovation to protect monetary privacy and security in recent history. It's merchant-dedicated cards prevent fraud. It enables one to never have to request a new debit card from your bank again. You can now freely accept a free offer without worrying about whether you will forget and be charged an exorbitant amount at the end of the free period. Again, I can't say enough, but there is plenty more to say!