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chrome-use

Chrome extension·by leeguooooo
75
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
CAUTION
Mostly fine, but a few things worth reviewing before you install.

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How it ranks

chrome-use's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
24%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 384,208 extensions
In Productivity
32%of productivity extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 183,555 productivity extensions
Findings
15
median 16Lower is safer
Critical findings
2
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
13
median 3Declared in manifest
Active users
2000
median 14vs category median

Findings breakdown

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

Permissions requested

4 risky permissions of 13 total
2 critical permissions require attention
This extension requests 13 permissions in total. 4 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
Critical
Browser debugger access

Can attach to tabs and inspect/modify all page data using Chrome DevTools protocol

Critical
Communicate with desktop apps

Can exchange messages with applications installed on your computer

High
View open tabs

Can see URLs and titles of all open tabs

High
Manage downloads

Can initiate downloads and access your download history

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Medium
Monitor navigation

Can observe and track tab navigation events and URL changes

Medium
Show notifications

Can display desktop notifications outside the browser

Medium
Access user identity

Can get OAuth2 tokens and access your Google account identity

Medium
View email address

Can see the email address of the signed-in Chrome user

Low
Manage tab groups

Can create and manage tab groups

Low
Use side panel

Can display content in the browser side panel

Low
Schedule tasks

Can schedule periodic background tasks

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Scan performed by extenshi.io · Aug 15, 2026
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