Scratch Device Plugin Helper

Scratch Device Plugin Helper

Enables Scratch hardware extensions on Chrome. Requires the Scratch Device Plugin.

What is Scratch Device Plugin Helper?
Scratch Device Plugin Helper is a Chrome extension developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at MIT Media Lab. Designed to enhance Scratch, a free programming language, it facilitates communication between Scratch and various hardware devices such as the LEGO WeDo and PicoBoard. It is a requisite component for creating and sharing interactive animations, stories, and games with Scratch. The Scratch Device Plugin is required for its successful operation.
Stats
Rating: 3.68 (63)
Version: 2.2.1.0 (Last updated: 2015-10-08)
Creation date: 2015-10-08
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
Size: 14.32K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Scratch (scratch.mit.edu) is a free programming language made by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab. People from around the world use Scratch to create and share interactive stories, animations, and games.

This Chrome extension works alongside the Scratch Device Plugin to enable Scratch to communicate with hardware devices such as the LEGO WeDo and PicoBoard.

Please visit this page to install the Scratch Device Plugin: https://scratch.mit.edu/info/ext_download/

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Easy to connect to Lego WeDo
  • Enables Scratch to work with hardware extensions
  • Useful for PicoBoard as a controller
Cons
  • Does not work with Chromebook
  • Potential issues with PicoBoard connectivity
  • Does not work with certain versions of Chrome
Most mentioned
  • Issues with connectivity
  • Use with Lego WeDo
  • Doesn't work on certain platforms/versions of Chrome
Recent reviews
i didn’t even like it
by Youssef Mheidly Youssef Mheidly, 2023-11-29

Como Se Usa
by Neli Redondo Neli Redondo, 2023-05-01

When i tryed to use it it did not work
by Zander Vincent Zander Vincent, 2022-11-22
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Safety
Risk impact

Scratch Device Plugin Helper is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Scratch Device Plugin Helper has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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