Potentially Dangerous File Extension Blocker

Block potentially danerous files from being downloaded.

Block Potentially Dangerous Files

Potentially Dangerous File Extension Blocker is a Chrome extension that is designed to block the download of files with potentially dangerous extensions. It can be deployed by administrative policies or installed for use by less tech-savvy users.
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Extension stats

Users: 130
-7
Rating: 3.00
(2)
Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2023-11-25)
Creation date: 2016-12-01
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • downloads
  • notifications
  • storage
Size: 17.56K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension is intended to be deployed by administrative policies, or installed normally for use by less-tech-savvy users, for the purpose of preventing the download of files with extensions that are potentially dangerous.

GitHub source - https://github.com/aghorler/Potentially-Dangerous-File-Extension-Blocker

User reviews

by Aaron Horler, 2024-04-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Potentially Dangerous File Extension Blocker requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Potentially Dangerous File Extension Blocker is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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