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Material Dark Theme - Space Gray

Version 1.2.0 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: 40 minutes ago

Extension Details

Rating: 4.9 ★ (47 ratings)

Context-Aware Verdict

LOW

Overall Risk

Trust Factors:

The extension has a strong user rating of 4.9 out of 47 reviews, indicating positive user experiences. As a theme extension focused on visual customization, it aligns with its stated purpose of providing a "Material Dark Theme - Space Gray" interface. Theme extensions typically have legitimate use cases and lower risk profiles compared to extensions with extensive functionality.

Concerns:

The primary concern is the use of Manifest Version 2, which lacks the enhanced security protections introduced in Manifest V3. While not immediately dangerous, this older framework provides fewer safeguards against potential security vulnerabilities. The missing technical details (permissions, host permissions, content scripts) make it difficult to fully assess the extension's access scope, though this could indicate minimal permissions are required for a basic theme.

Recommendations:

This extension appears relatively safe for general use given its theme-focused purpose and positive ratings. However, users should monitor for updates that migrate to Manifest V3 for improved security. If concerned about the older manifest version, consider looking for alternative dark theme extensions that have already upgraded to Manifest V3. The extension can be used in your main browser profile, but keep an eye on any unusual behavior or requests for additional permissions in future updates.

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

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  "name": "Material Dark Theme - Space Gray",
  "icons": {
    "128": "images/icon128.png"
  },
  "theme": {
    "tints": {
      "buttons": [
        -1,
        -1,
        0.96
      ]
    },
    "colors": {
      "frame": [
        5,
        5,
        5
      ],
      "toolbar": [
        38,
        40,
        50
      ],
      "ntp_text": [
        255,
        255,
        255
      ],
      "tab_text": [
        132,
        255,
        255
      ],
      "bookmark_text": [
        241,
        243,
        244
      ],
      "frame_inactive": [
        15,
        17,
        22
      ],
      "ntp_background": [
        33,
        35,
        45
      ],
      "frame_incognito": [
        10,
        15,
        30
      ],
      "tab_background_text": [
        154,
        160,
        166
      ],
      "frame_incognito_inactive": [
        15,
        17,
        22
      ]
    },
    "properties": {
      "ntp_logo_alternate": 0
    }
  },
  "author": "Mohammad Reza Abdolhosseini",
  "version": "1.2.0",
  "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
  "description": " A theme that adds the dark Mode colour scheme with Space gray style.",
  "manifest_version": 2
}

by ✦ Astarte

Material Dark Theme - Space Gray

Extension Details

Context-Aware Verdict

Findings

Security Analysis Details

Embedded URLs (1 total):

Raw Manifest

Detections

Manifest Findings