CRX aminer
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Group Tabs By Domain

Version 0.0.1.2 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: 3 days ago | force re-scan

Extension Details

Rating: 4.3 ★ (66 ratings)
Users: 5,000

Context-Aware Verdict

MEDIUM
Overall Risk
Trust Factors:

The extension has a reasonable user base of 5,000 users with a solid 4.3-star rating from 66 reviews, indicating generally positive user experiences. The functionality aligns well with its stated purpose of grouping tabs by domain. However, the lack of visible developer information and recent update history raises some transparency concerns.

Concerns:

The primary concern is the tabs permission, which grants broad access to browser tab information and manipulation capabilities. While this permission is necessary for the extension's core functionality of grouping tabs, it also provides access to potentially sensitive information like URLs and page titles across all tabs. The storage permission, though lower risk, allows the extension to persist data locally. The extension is also relatively new (version 0.0.1.2) with limited version history, making it harder to assess long-term reliability and security practices.

Recommendations:

Given the medium risk level, consider running this extension in a separate Chrome profile if you frequently work with sensitive or confidential websites. Monitor the extension's behavior and be cautious about which tabs you have open when using it. Regularly review the extension's permissions and consider alternatives with more established developer credentials if available. The functionality appears legitimate, but the broad tab access warrants careful consideration of your browsing habits while this extension is active.

Findings

HIGH
High-Risk Permission: tabs
This extension has the tabs permission. Can access browser tab information and manipulate tabs. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: storage
This extension has the storage permission. Can store data locally.