Extension Details
Context-Aware Verdict
The extension has strong trust indicators with 50,000 users and a high 4.6-star rating from 427 reviews, suggesting positive user experiences. Mochi Digital AB appears to be an established developer. The extension's purpose - sending content to Kindle devices - is clearly defined and legitimate. The manifest version 3 compliance indicates modern security standards.
The activeTab permission, while flagged as medium-risk, is actually appropriate for this extension's functionality since it needs to access webpage content to send articles or text to Kindle. However, users should be aware that the extension can read and modify content on any tab where it's activated. The lack of detailed developer information in the provided data prevents full verification of the company's background.
This extension appears safe for general use given its clear purpose, good user feedback, and minimal permissions. The activeTab permission is justified for its core functionality. Users can confidently install this extension in their main Chrome profile. To maximize security, only activate the extension on pages you actually want to send to your Kindle device. Consider reviewing the extension's privacy policy to understand how your data is handled during the content transfer process.
Findings
Security Analysis Details
Required Permissions:
- activeTab
- scripting
Embedded URLs (8 total):
| https://github.com/mozilla/webextension-polyfill | https://pushtokindle.fivefilters.org/send.php?url= | |
| https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/runtime/sendMessage | http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/. | |
| https://superuser.com/a/641146 | https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Content_scripts#communicating_with_background_scripts | |
| https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx | https://gist.github.com/danharper/8364399 |
Raw Manifest
{ "name": "Push to Kindle", "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": "icon128.png", "default_title": "Push to Kindle" }, "version": "2.6.6", "commands": { "_execute_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+K" } } }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "Send web articles to your Kindle", "permissions": [ "activeTab", "scripting" ], "manifest_version": 3 }
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