Extension Details
Context-Aware Verdict
The extension has a solid 4.5-star rating from 57 reviews, indicating positive user experiences. The name clearly describes its purpose as enhancing Google Keep functionality with tabs. The extension targets a legitimate Google service and has been designed to work specifically with Google Keep's domain. With 3,000 users, it has a reasonable adoption rate that suggests basic community validation.
The main concern is the content script injection into Google Keep (https://keep.google.com/*), which allows the extension to access and modify all content on Google Keep pages. This means it can potentially read all your notes, lists, and other personal information stored in Google Keep. While this access is necessary for the extension's tab functionality, it represents a significant privacy consideration given the sensitive nature of personal notes and reminders typically stored in Keep.
The limited user base of 3,000 means less community oversight compared to more popular extensions. Additionally, the lack of detailed developer information makes it harder to assess the creator's reputation and trustworthiness.
This extension appears relatively safe for its intended purpose, but users should be comfortable with granting access to their Google Keep data. Consider reviewing the extension's actual functionality after installation to ensure it only adds tab features without unnecessary data collection. If you have highly sensitive information in Google Keep, you might want to test this extension in a separate Chrome profile first.
Findings
Security Analysis Details
Embedded URLs (8 total):
| https://keep.google.com/ | https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ | |
| https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ | https://getbootstrap.com/ | |
| https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/main/LICENSE | http://www.w3.org/2000/svg | |
| https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx | https://category-google-keep.freeonlineapps.net |
Raw Manifest
{ "name": "__MSG_AppName__", "icons": { "16": "icon-16.png", "32": "icon-32.png", "48": "icon-48.png", "64": "icon-64.png", "72": "icon-72.png", "96": "icon-96.png", "128": "icon-128.png", "192": "icon-192.png", "256": "icon-256.png", "512": "icon-512.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": "icon-512.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "version": "3.1.0", "container": [ "GOOGLE_DRIVE" ], "background": { "type": "module", "service_worker": "js/background.js" }, "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "__MSG_AppDesc__", "permissions": [], "homepage_url": "https://category-google-keep.freeonlineapps.net", "default_locale": "en", "content_scripts": [ { "js": [ "js/category-inject.js" ], "css": [ "css/category-inject.min.css" ], "run_at": "document_end", "matches": [ "https://keep.google.com/*" ] } ], "offline_enabled": true, "manifest_version": 3 }
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