Extension Details
Context-Aware Verdict
The extension has a moderate user base of 20,000 users, which suggests some level of adoption. However, the rating of 3.4 out of 5 with only 7 reviews is concerning and indicates potential user dissatisfaction or limited engagement. The developer website qwerpdf.com appears to be focused on PDF tools, which creates some uncertainty about their expertise in Excel editing functionality. The lack of detailed developer information reduces transparency and accountability.
The most significant concern is the broad host permissions that allow access to all pages on the qwerpdf.com domain. While this is technically limited to the developer's domain rather than all websites, it still represents elevated access that could be misused. The notifications and storage permissions, while common for productivity tools, add to the overall risk profile. The relatively low rating with few reviews suggests users may have experienced issues with functionality or trustworthiness.
Consider using this extension in a separate Chrome profile to isolate potential risks from your main browsing environment. Before installing, verify that qwerpdf.com is a legitimate and trustworthy service by checking their website and privacy policy. Monitor the extension's behavior after installation, particularly any unexpected notifications or data requests. Given the mixed user feedback, you might want to explore alternative Excel editing extensions with better ratings and more transparent developers.
Findings
Security Analysis Details
Required Permissions:
- notifications
- storage
Host Permissions:
- https://*.qwerpdf.com/
Embedded URLs (21 total):
| http://www.w3.org/2000/svg | http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink | |
| http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/1.1/DTD/svg11.dtd | https://qwerpdf.com/ | |
| https://p1.qwerpdf.com/api/upload1 | https://up1.qwerpdf.com/extupload | |
| https://qwerpdf.com/queue/v2 | https://qwerpdf.com/user/taskProcess | |
| https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/excel-editor-online/ahibepkhmaepihjpbddebpdhfoecghfd | https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/obhngdiabnhbnkgcdceoilonapmmeeip | |
| https://qwerpdf.com | https://www.qwerpdf.com | |
| https://qwerpdf.com/pdf/extdownload/f/ | https://qwerpdf.com/pdf/extfileedit/f/ | |
| https://qwerpdf.com/user/signin | https://qwerpdf.com/pricing.html | |
| https://qwerpdf.com/__LANG__excel-online-editor.html | https://qwerpdf.com/__LANG__excel-online-create.html | |
| https://qwerpdf.com/__LANG__excel-viewer.html | https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx | |
| https://www.qwerpdf.com/ |
Raw Manifest
{ "name": "__MSG_ext_name__", "icons": { "16": "images/icons/icon16.png", "32": "images/icons/icon32.png", "48": "images/icons/icon48.png", "128": "images/icons/icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": "images/icons/icon48.png", "default_popup": "index.html", "default_title": "__MSG_ext_name__" }, "author": "qwerpdf.com", "version": "3.2.0", "background": { "service_worker": "js/background.js" }, "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "__MSG_ext_description__", "permissions": [ "notifications", "storage" ], "homepage_url": "https://www.qwerpdf.com/", "default_locale": "en", "content_scripts": [ { "js": [ "js/content_script.js" ], "run_at": "document_start", "matches": [ "*://*.qwerpdf.com/*" ], "all_frames": false }, { "js": [ "js/content_script_installed.js" ], "run_at": "document_end", "matches": [ "*://*.qwerpdf.com/*" ], "all_frames": false } ], "host_permissions": [ "https://*.qwerpdf.com/" ], "manifest_version": 3 }
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