Check if the extension is safe to use

Latest Version

Version
0.0.6
Update
January 4, 2024
Size
195KiB
Developer
code4you.net
Category
Users
73
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Browser Extension Safety Check Extension

🛡️ Browser Extension Safety Check

Ensure a worry-free browsing experience with our latest creation: the Browser Extension Safety Check! 🌐✨

How to use?
1. Install It
2. Pin it
3. Open the Chrome Web Store or Microsoft Edge Add-ons
4. Select a extension or Open extension URL:
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/json-viewer/gbmdgpbipfallnflgajpaliibnhdgobh
https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/okx-wallet/pbpjkcldjiffchgbbndmhojiacbgflha
5. Click the extension icon
6. Click the scan button

🔍 Key Features:

🕵️‍♂️ Manifest.json Analysis: Delve into the manifest.json file to identify the permissions your extension requires.

🛑 Risk Assessment: Understand the potential risks associated with the plugin by examining the permissions it requests.

🚦 Pre-Installation Insights: Receive a comprehensive overview before downloading, empowering you to make informed decisions about your browser extensions.

📋 Detailed Manifest Inspection: Uncover the intricacies of your extension's manifest file, ensuring transparency and security.


💡 How It Works:

Analyze Manifest.json: Simply input the manifest.json file of the extension you are considering.

Permission Breakdown: Receive a detailed breakdown of the permissions requested by the plugin.

Risk Evaluation: Our system evaluates the potential risks associated with each permission.

Installation Confidence: Armed with this information, decide whether to confidently install the extension or explore safer alternatives.


⚠️ Why Browser Extension Safety Check?

Security First: Prioritize your online security by understanding the permissions your extensions demand.

Risk Mitigation: Make informed choices to minimize potential risks and vulnerabilities.

🔐 Your Browsing Security Matters – Try Browser Extension Safety Check Today! 🌐🛡️
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"Browser Extension Safety Check",
"description":"Check if the extension is safe to use",
"version":"0.0.6",
"icons":{"16":"icon/16.png",
"32":"icon/32.png",
"48":"icon/48.png",
"96":"icon/96.png",
"128":"icon/128.png"},
"action":{"default_icon":"icon/128.png",
"default_title":"Get Extension Safety Check Report"},
"permissions":["activeTab"],
"host_permissions":["*://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx*",
"*://clients2.googleusercontent.com/crx/download/*",
"*://edge.microsoft.com/extensionwebstorebase/*",
"*://*.microsoft.com/*"],
"background":{"service_worker":"background.js"},
"options_ui":{"open_in_tab":true,
"page":"options.html"}}
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How to download and manually install Browser Extension Safety Check extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Browser Extension Safety Check extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Browser Extension Safety Check 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 Browser Extension Safety Check Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Browser Extension Safety Check 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 Browser Extension Safety Check extension file

Select and download the Browser Extension Safety Check 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 Browser Extension Safety Check 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 Browser Extension Safety Check 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 Browser Extension Safety Check 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 Browser Extension Safety Check extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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