# Base64ify

> Pops up with a dialog box allowing the encode/decode of text into base64. Useful while developing and need to authenticate using basic auth.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/base64ify](https://chrome-stats.com/d/base64ify)

## Overview

- **ID:** `base64ify`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** James McNee
- **Category:** web-development,other
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2018-08-29
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/base64ify/)
- **Website:** [http://jamesmcnee.co.uk](http://jamesmcnee.co.uk/)

## Description

Base64ify is a convenient Firefox add-on that pops up with a dialog box, allowing you to encode or decode text into base64. This add-on is especially helpful for developers who need to authenticate using basic auth during their development process.

## Rankings

- #54,253 — Overall
- #72 — base

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- 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/base64ify)