Extension Details
Context-Aware Verdict
The extension has extremely limited adoption with only 6 users, which raises significant concerns about its legitimacy and testing. While it maintains a 4.5-star rating, the small user base makes this rating unreliable. The lack of developer information and missing last updated date further diminish trustworthiness. The basic description provides no details about functionality or the developer's identity.
The combination of broad host permissions (*://*/*) with declarativeNetRequest creates a powerful capability that could be misused for malicious purposes beyond simple website blocking. The browsingData permission allows access to browsing history, cookies, and other sensitive browser data, which is excessive for a basic website blocker. The storage permission, while necessary for saving blocked sites, combined with the other permissions creates potential for data collection and privacy violations. The extremely low user count suggests this extension hasn't undergone proper community vetting.
Consider running this extension in a separate Chrome profile to isolate potential risks from your main browsing environment. Given the broad permissions and lack of transparency, evaluate whether established website blocking alternatives with larger user bases and clearer developer credentials might better serve your needs. If you proceed with this extension, monitor your browser behavior closely and consider using it only for non-sensitive browsing activities.
Findings
Security Analysis Details
Required Permissions:
- storage
- declarativeNetRequest
- browsingData
Host Permissions:
- *://*/*
Embedded URLs (9 total):
| https://www.facebook.com | https://www.twitter.com | |
| https://www.instagram.com | https://www.youtube.com | |
| https://www.netflix.com | https://www.hulu.com | |
| https://www.custom1.com | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ | |
| https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx |
Raw Manifest
{ "name": "Website Blocker", "action": { "default_icon": "icon.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "version": "1.2", "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "Block distracting websites for a set duration.", "permissions": [ "storage", "declarativeNetRequest", "browsingData" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://*/*" ], "manifest_version": 3, "declarative_net_request": { "rule_resources": [ { "id": "ruleset_1", "path": "rules.json", "enabled": true } ] }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "matches": [ "*://*/*" ], "resources": [ "blocked.html", "blocked.js", "blocked.css" ] } ] }
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