What is Browser Boost - Extra Tools for Chrome?
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The Browser Boost extension provides an open-source, privacy respecting alternative to numerous single-use extensions.
You can rely on Browser Boost instead of having to trust multiple extensions from various developers, which are often closed source, collect user data, and come with undocumented permissions.
Browser Boost collects no user data, does not require signup, has no servers, is entirely open source, and is 100% free.
Tools:
🔊 Boost Volume: Increase the maximum volume of your browser up to 600%.
🕵️ Change User Agent: Spoof user agent to emulate different devices or browsers.
🖱️ Enable Right Click & Select: Force enable right clicks, copy, & text selection on sites that have disabled right clicks or selection interactions.
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- Simplifies browser setup by bundling multiple functionalities into one extension
- Does not collect user data, enhancing trust and privacy
- Provides transparency regarding permissions and their justifications
- Offers features like disabling WebRTC to protect against IP leaks
- Improves browser performance and declutters the user interface
- Interferes with other extensions and their functionality, such as image-saving
- Causes issues with copy/paste functionality on some websites
- Saves image files in .jfif format instead of .jpg, which can be inconvenient
- May block right-click options from other extensions
- Interference with other extensions
- Privacy and data collection practices
- Improved browser performance and decluttering
- Simplicity of installation and usage
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Risk impact
Browser Boost - Extra Tools for Chrome is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Browser Boost - Extra Tools for Chrome if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Browser Boost - Extra Tools for Chrome has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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