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Discogs Enhancer

Version 4.16.4 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: about 13 hours ago

Extension Details

Developer: https://www.discogs-enhancer.com/
Rating: 4.6 ★ (140 ratings)
Users: 10,000

Context-Aware Verdict

MEDIUM
Overall Risk
Trust Factors: The extension has a solid reputation with 10,000 users and a strong 4.6-star rating from 140 reviews, indicating positive user experiences. The focused nature on Discogs.com enhancement suggests legitimate functionality, and the dedicated website (discogs-enhancer.com) demonstrates developer investment in the project.
Concerns: The activeTab permission allows access to any active tab content when the extension icon is clicked, which extends beyond the stated Discogs-only functionality. While the content scripts are properly restricted to Discogs domains, the activeTab permission could potentially access sensitive information on other websites if users interact with the extension outside of Discogs. The combination of activeTab with storage permissions means the extension could theoretically collect and store data from any active tab.

The contextMenus and scripting permissions, while appropriate for enhancement functionality, add to the overall permission footprint.

Recommendations: This extension appears relatively safe for Discogs users given its established reputation and focused purpose. However, due to the activeTab permission extending beyond Discogs domains, consider running it in a dedicated Chrome profile if you frequently handle sensitive information in other tabs. Only click the extension icon when actively using Discogs to minimize exposure. The extension's good ratings and specific use case make it acceptable for most users with basic precautions.

Findings

MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: activeTab
This extension has the activeTab permission. Can access the active tab when clicking the extension icon.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: contextMenus
This extension has the contextMenus permission. Can add items to the context menu.
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Medium-Risk Permission: storage
This extension has the storage permission. Can store data locally.