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Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

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Re: Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

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Post by rndmze »

jahlove wrote: post #17

I am too wary of malware extensions to install that many. It is clearly trivial [0] for malware to get into the Chrome store, and Google is not doing enough to make me feel comfortable with it. Additionally, I know that even as non-malware extensions grow in popularity they are solicited by malware companies to integrate their software in an update. I experienced this first hand with the HoverZoom extension. [1] [0]…

I can't count the time I have heard good things about an extension, went to the chrome store page and ... "asks to read your data on all websites".

Hard pass.

I can't prevent the apps/OSes I use from gathering data about me, but that's at least one vector (although sadly a small one) I can do something about.

Re: Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

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Post by Groxx »

jahlove wrote: post #17

I am too wary of malware extensions to install that many. It is clearly trivial [0] for malware to get into the Chrome store, and Google is not doing enough to make me feel comfortable with it. Additionally, I know that even as non-malware extensions grow in popularity they are solicited by malware companies to integrate their software in an update. I experienced this first hand with the HoverZoom extension. [1] [0]…

I really wish browsers would change their security model for extensions :\

"all or nothing" is ridiculous as the only option - let me revoke access or restrict it to specific sites. I may not care if X has access to site Y, but giving it access to Z means giving it the keys to my life so hell no. I don't even want to use it on Z.

Re: Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

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Post by gnicholas »

Groxx wrote: post #92
jahlove wrote: post #17

I am too wary of malware extensions to install that many. It is clearly trivial [0] for malware to get into the Chrome store, and Google is not doing enough to make me feel comfortable with it. Additionally, I know that even as non-malware extensions grow in popularity they are solicited by malware companies to integrate their software in an update. I experienced this first hand with the HoverZoom extension. [1] [0]…

I really wish browsers would change their security model for extensions :\ "all or nothing" is ridiculous as the only option - let me revoke access or restrict it to specific sites. I may not care if X has access to site Y, but giving it access to Z means giving it the keys to my life so hell no. I don't even want to use it on Z.

Chrome lets you limit access to a list of specified websites. Right click the extension icon, click manage extension, and find the option there.

Re: Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

#95

Post by gnicholas »

system2 wrote: post #69
rosstex wrote: post #11

>Grammarly Are we cool with them now or are they still stealing your data? I'm not up to date

I even pay them for premium. I can't send an email without it. It makes business emailing much more professional.

Can I ask how? What does it correct or suggest that makes it so useful?

Re: Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

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Post by Normille »

hoerzu wrote: post #51

Since GDPR websites come with the worst UX for cookie consent. If you feel adventerous and want to ignore cookie popups. I can recommend: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/i-dont-care-about-...

"I Don't Care About Cookies" slowed my browser down so much on so many sites, it was more annoying than the cookie messages themselves. I got rid of it.

Re: Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

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Post by Groxx »

gnicholas wrote: post #93
Groxx wrote: post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I really wish browsers would change their security model for extensions :\ "all or nothing" is ridiculous as the only option - let me revoke access or restrict it to specific sites. I may not care if X has access to site Y, but giving it access to Z means giving it the keys to my life so hell no. I don't even want to use it on Z.

Chrome lets you limit access to a list of specified websites. Right click the extension icon, click manage extension, and find the option there.

Excellent, I hadn't noticed that one yet. Yeah, that's a good start.

Re: Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

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Post by FriendlyNormie »

gnicholas wrote: post #93
Groxx wrote: post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I really wish browsers would change their security model for extensions :\ "all or nothing" is ridiculous as the only option - let me revoke access or restrict it to specific sites. I may not care if X has access to site Y, but giving it access to Z means giving it the keys to my life so hell no. I don't even want to use it on Z.

Chrome lets you limit access to a list of specified websites. Right click the extension icon, click manage extension, and find the option there.

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Re: Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

#99

Post by FriendlyNormie »

system2 wrote: post #69
rosstex wrote: post #11

>Grammarly Are we cool with them now or are they still stealing your data? I'm not up to date

I even pay them for premium. I can't send an email without it. It makes business emailing much more professional.

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Re: Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

#100

Post by bloopernova »

On the off-chance that someone reads this and may find it useful, here are my most useful Firefox extensions:

Firefox Container Tabs. Allows me to have multiple office or gmail logins, amazon AWS console sessions, etc etc. And one to keep Facebook walled off in its own little prison. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/multi-account...

SingleFile. Allows me to save a snapshot of a page when I bookmark it (or at any other time). This means that when I encounter a page, I can automatically archive a copy to read later without worrying if the author will delete it, or the site will be unavailable. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/single-file/?...

Default Bookmark Folder. Always save new bookmarks to the same place, which is useful for keeping stuff together. I tag my bookmarks when I make them too, to make finding them again much easier. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/default-bookm...

Eno from Capital One. Lets me make a unique credit card for each site I buy from, so I can instantly tell if something is wrong if I see a bad charge. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/capital-one-e...

Tampermonkey. This lets me have a dark mode for Google search, and a bunch of other useful scripts. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tampermonkey/

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