Scratch Device Plugin Helper

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

Scratch Device Plugin Helper: Chrome Extension for Scratch Hardware

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.

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Extension stats

By: https://scratch.mit.edu

Users: 70,000+

Rating: 3.60

(62)

Version: 2.2.1.0 (Last updated: 2015-10-08)

Creation date: 2015-10-08

Permissions:

nativeMessaging

Size: 14.32K

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 3,076 ▲ 80

Other rankings

#2655 in Developer Tools ▲ 9 #15 in device keyword 11 #41 in plugin keyword 61 ▲ 2

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Compatible with Lego WeDo
Some users find it useful

Cons

Does not work on Chromebook
Many users report it does not function properly
Issues with connectivity to sbrick (+) and Little Bits Arduino kit
Long save times leading to frustration

Most mentioned

Does not work
Connectivity issues
User frustration with saving projects

User reviews

YALL. THIS EXTENSION IS ONLY FOR SCRATCH 2.X. THATS WHY IT DOESNT WORK! WERE IN SCRATCH 3.X , NOT 2.X. ISTG PEOPLE DONT CHECK THE PHOTOS OF THE EXTENSIONS ANYMORE.

riri skibidi, 2025-02-06

epico

Supersonicymario, 2024-09-01

i didn’t even like it

Youssef Mheidly, 2023-11-29

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Scratch Device Plugin Helper requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Facilitates communication between extensions and native applications, usually low risk if managed correctly.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Scratch Device Plugin Helper. Use it at your own risk.

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