Is DatAnswers Chrome Local File Opener safe?

Low risk

DatAnswers Chrome Local File Opener lets any webpage ask the extension to open a supplied web or local file URL.

The extension injects a script into every HTTP and HTTPS page and listens for a page event containing a URL. When a page passes the extension's simple title or meta check, the background worker opens that supplied web or local file URL in a new tab without checking which page sent it.

Part of this rating comes from analysis signals we haven't published as detailed findings yet.

varonis.comv1.70Chrome Web Store
17Risk

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What it can do

Permissions this extension asks for, as declared in version 1.70. Asking for a permission is not a finding on its own - it is what the extension can do if it chooses to.

  • Read files on your computer that you open in the browser

    file:///*

  • Read and change your data on every site you visit

    http://*/*

  • Read and change your data on every secure site you visit

    https://*/*

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