How can I check which data a google chrome extension access?

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2013-08
  • Ayrat

    I am trying to check if I installed a malicious chrome extension which can steal credit card data. That may be some extension that has an access to all data on all sites. chrome:://extensions does not seem to have this data. How can I check which data is available to google chrome extension?

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  • Sathya

    That may be some extension that has an access to all data on all sites.

    The premise that extension requests permissions and hence can steal your data is false. Having said that, if you want to check the permissions, then while installing you get a list of things the Extension can access.

    To review this post installation, Head over to the Extensions page, chrome://extensions.

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    Click on the "Visit Website" & then on the details tab.

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    You'll see the permissions listing on the lower right corner.

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    Another way is to head over to %localappdata%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\id where id is the id below the extension(to show the id, Developer mode tickbox must be checked. From this folder, you can examine the manifest file to see what it requests. Of course, you can go one step further & just examine the entire extension source code itself.


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  • Edward Tanguay

    I'm trying to switch from Firefox to Chrome, so trying to get up to speed with the interface.

    I have installed some Chrome extensions such as World Clock.

    To access it I have to:

    • Click Wrench
    • Click Tools
    • Click Extensions
    • On World Clock, click Options
    • Click Save

    and then I can use it.

    What am I missing here, there must be an easier way.

    Is there a way to just click something and have all my extensions in a dropdown, i.e. in one click?

    I couldn't find this on a list of chrome hotkeys.


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  • Kranu

    If you have a browser button, right click it and hit manage extensions.

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  • jmort253

    I don't think there is a way to do this natively in the Chrome browser, especially since the source you're quoting from is Google.

    However, like minded individuals think alike, and someone else who was thinking like you came up with a Chrome Extension that will let you set shortcut keys, called the Shortcut Manager.

  • ZombieDev

    You can skip the first few steps in your process by browsing to the URL, chrome://extensions/

    You could also place a bookmark for the extensions on your bookmark toolbar.

  • Tom Wijsman

    Least keypresses

    ALT ; ENTER ; L ; ENTER ; E ; ENTER

    Even less keypresses if you automate this with software like PhraseExpress.

    Least mouse clicks

    Create a bookmark to chrome://extensions/.