Crawls a website for cookies and fingerprinting

Latest Version

Version
0.7
Update
June 10, 2018
Size
29.74KiB
Developer
Category
Users
379
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
See more
Permissions
Cookies
Downloads
Tabs
Http://*/*
Https://*/*
See more

Privacy Crawler Extension

Privacy Crawler recursivly follows links from page(s), and produces a report showing

- what cookies first appeared at what page, together with their domains, expiry times and values;
- what Javascript is accessed that could be used to fingerprint the browser.

**Warnings and recommendations**

When starting to crawl, this extension will **delete all cookies** in the current environment. It is recommended to run crawls in incognito mode to avoid logging you out from all of your sites.

It also patches the Javascript environment to

- determine which functions and objects are accessed;
- make time faster, since some trackers are set to load pixels and Javascript after a delay, and crawling takes too long if we waited in real time.

Therefore to avoid strange behaviour on sites, it's recommended to only have this extension enabled when you are crawling.
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "images/paws_dark.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "background": { "page": "background.html" }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [""], "js": ["instrument.js", "helpers.js", "content.js"], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true }], "description": "Crawls a website for cookies and fingerprinting", "icons": { "541": "images/paws_dark.png" }, "name": "Privacy Crawler", "permissions": [ "cookies", "downloads", "tabs", "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "incognito": "split", "version": "0.7"}
Read more

How to download and manually install Privacy Crawler extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Privacy Crawler 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 Crawler extension file

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

Similar Extensions

icon

Origin Requests Only (Firewall) Extension · Productivity 379 12 ★ 102KiB

icon

Page Crawler Extension · Developer Tools 379 5 ★ 26.33KiB

icon

Site Bleacher Extension · Productivity 379 3 ★ 23.54KiB

icon

Browser Fingerprint Protector Extension · Productivity 379 14 ★ 11.82KiB

icon

Block Unreachable Scripts Extension · Productivity 379 6 ★ 11.06KiB

icon

Policy Control Extension · Productivity 379 3 ★ 48.47KiB

icon

Security Tweaks Extension · Productivity 379 3 ★ 3.07MiB

icon

Ignore Google Scripts Extension · Productivity 379 3 ★ 18.68KiB

icon

WebAPI Blocker Extension · Productivity 379 8 ★ 58.61KiB

icon

Scraper Crawler V3 Extension · Developer Tools 379 28 ★ 174KiB

icon

MyCache Extension · Productivity 379 15 ★ 5.12MiB

icon

Privacy Tweaks Extension · Productivity 379 11 ★ 2.75MiB

icon

No Opener, No Phishers Extension · Developer Tools 379 9 ★ 274KiB

icon

Local Cache Extension · Productivity 379 16 ★ 30.8KiB

icon

Privacy Guard & Manager Extension · Productivity 379 2 ★ 34.69KiB

icon

Scripter debugger extension Extension · Developer Tools 379 2 ★ 1.04MiB

icon

NoDetour Extension · Productivity 379 7 ★ 125KiB

icon

Privacy Settings Extension · Productivity 379 11 ★ 147KiB

icon

Privacy Protector Plus Extension · Productivity 379 11 ★ 516KiB

icon

ChRAM: Simple Browsing Data Cleaner Extension · Productivity 379 7 ★ 120KiB

icon

Canvas Blocker for Google Chrome™ Extension · Productivity 379 0 ★ 111KiB

icon

blockerDNS Ad & Tracker Blocking Extension · Productivity 379 6 ★ 379KiB

icon

Link Crawler Extension · Productivity 379 0 ★ 27.53KiB

icon

Scraper Extension · Productivity 379 9 ★ 1.03MiB