Extension Details
Context-Aware Verdict
The extension has a modest user base of 4,000 users with a decent 4.2-star rating, though based on only 16 reviews which limits confidence in the rating reliability. The developer domain "tanimdesign.net" appears to be an individual developer rather than an established company, which reduces institutional trust. The extension name and functionality align appropriately - managing extensions legitimately requires the management permission.
The primary concern is the management permission, which grants powerful capabilities to control other installed extensions. This permission allows the extension to enable, disable, uninstall, and potentially manipulate other extensions, creating significant security implications if the extension is compromised or malicious. While the storage permission is standard for most extensions, combined with management access it could potentially store sensitive data about your extension usage patterns.
The relatively small user base and limited review history make it harder to assess the extension's track record and reliability compared to more established alternatives.
Consider using this extension in a separate Chrome profile to isolate potential risks from your main browsing environment. Regularly review what extensions you have installed and monitor for any unexpected changes to your extension lineup. Look for alternative extension managers from more established developers with larger user bases if available. Keep the extension updated and remove it immediately if you notice any suspicious behavior with your other extensions.
Findings
Security Analysis Details
Required Permissions:
- management
- storage
Embedded URLs (10 total):
| https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Roboto:wght@100 | https://reactjs.org/docs/error-decoder.html?invariant= | |
| http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink | http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace | |
| http://www.w3.org/2000/svg | http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML | |
| http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml | http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/1.1/DTD/svg11.dtd | |
| https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1w8ee1IntU3PwIiaQx8AmQELk0fjJHHIGWH3DxYga_uw/ | https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx |
Raw Manifest
{ "name": "Easy Extension Manager", "icons": { "128": "icon-128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": "icon-34.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "version": "1.1.1", "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "Effortlessly Manage Your Chrome Extensions", "permissions": [ "management", "storage" ], "manifest_version": 3, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "matches": [], "resources": [ "icon-128.png", "icon-34.png" ] } ] }
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