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MV3 Download Manager

Chrome extension·by NightmaREE3Z
78
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
CAUTION
Mostly fine, but a few things worth reviewing before you install.

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How it ranks

MV3 Download Manager's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
33%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 415,885 extensions
In Productivity
40%of productivity extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 202,459 productivity extensions
Findings
15
median 17Lower is safer
Critical findings
2
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
6
median 3Declared in manifest
Active users
47
median 14vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 15 distinct issues across 6 severities
15
distinct issues
detected

Permissions requested

2 risky permissions of 6 total
2 high-risk permissions require attention
This extension requests 6 permissions in total. 2 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
High
Manage downloads

Can initiate downloads and access your download history

High
View open tabs

Can see URLs and titles of all open tabs

Medium
Open downloaded files

Can open files that have been downloaded

Medium
Access current tab

Can temporarily access the content of the active tab when you click the extension

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Info
downloads.shelf

No additional information available.

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