# AIMWARE Essentials

> Custom forum themes, Image/Video background, Shoutbox username base blocklist, "Mark all forums read" workaround, Settings import/export.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/aimware-essentials](https://chrome-stats.com/d/aimware-essentials)

## Overview

- **ID:** `aimware-essentials`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** w7rus
- **Category:** appearance,other
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 5.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-11-17
- **Size:** 2.49 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/aimware-essentials/)
- **Website:** [https://aimware.net/forum/private.php?action=send&uid=997](https://aimware.net/forum/private.php?action=send&uid=997)

## Description

AIMWARE Essentials is a Firefox add-on that adds extra features to the AIMWARE.net forum. It allows users to change forum themes, set image and video backgrounds, modify shoutbox settings, mark all forums read with one click, and import/export settings for sharing across devices or with friends.

## Rankings

- #129,185 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `aimware.net`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/aimware-essentials)