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Slack Easy Delete

Version 5.0.3 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: about 18 hours ago

Extension Details

Rating: 1.9 ★ (16 ratings)

Users: 129

Context-Aware Verdict

MEDIUM

Overall Risk

Trust Factors:

The extension has very limited adoption with only 129 users and a concerning 1.9-star rating from 16 reviews, suggesting poor user experience or functionality issues. The lack of developer information and missing metadata (size, last updated date) raises transparency concerns. The specific focus on Slack message deletion is a legitimate use case, but the poor ratings indicate potential reliability problems.

Concerns:

- Extremely low user rating (1.9/5) suggests significant functionality or user experience issues

- Very small user base may indicate lack of community vetting

- Missing developer information reduces accountability and trust

- Uses outdated Manifest V2 with weaker security protections

- Content script injection into Slack domains could potentially access sensitive workplace communications

- No clear update timeline or maintenance schedule visible

Recommendations:

Given the poor ratings and limited user base, consider finding alternative Slack management tools with better track records. If you must use this extension, run it in a separate Chrome profile to isolate it from your main browsing session and other extensions. Monitor the extension's behavior closely and remove it immediately if you notice any unexpected activity. Consider reaching out to your IT department if using this in a corporate environment, as it may violate workplace policies regarding third-party Slack modifications.

Findings

MEDIUM

Older Manifest Version

This extension uses Manifest Version 2, which has fewer security restrictions than Manifest V3. Consider using extensions that have upgraded to V3.

Raw Manifest

{
  "name": "Slack Easy Delete",
  "icons": {
    "16": "icon16.png",
    "48": "icon48.png",
    "128": "icon128.png"
  },
  "version": "5.0.3",
  "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
  "description": "Use Control+Shift+Space delete the message under the cursor.",
  "content_scripts": [
    {
      "js": [
        "inject.js"
      ],
      "run_at": "document_end",
      "matches": [
        "https://*.slack.com/messages/*",
        "http://*.slack.com/messages/*"
      ],
      "exclude_globs": [],
      "include_globs": [
        "*"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "manifest_version": 2,
  "web_accessible_resources": [
    "index.js",
    "promise-queue.js"
  ],
  "converted_from_user_script": true
}

by ✦ Astarte

http://github.com/gunar	http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20499994/access-window-variable-from-content-script
https://github.com/azproduction/promise-queue	https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx

Slack Easy Delete

Extension Details

Context-Aware Verdict

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Security Analysis Details

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Raw Manifest

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Manifest Findings