# Coconut Shell

> A Firefox extension that allows you to encrypt messages before sending them on any website. Just select the text you want to encrypt, right-click, and select 'Encrypt'. You can also decrypt messages by selecting the text and selecting 'Decrypt'

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `coconut-shell`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** skh
- **Category:** web-development,privacy-security,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-20
- **First published:** 2024-07-22
- **Size:** 1000 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/coconut-shell/)

## Description

Coconut Shell is a Firefox extension designed to enhance the privacy of your online communications. Utilizing the OpenPGP.js library, this add-on allows users to easily encrypt and decrypt messages. Simply select the text you wish to encrypt, right-click, and choose 'Encrypt'. To decrypt a message, select the encrypted text, right-click, and choose 'Decrypt'. Perfect for ensuring that your messages remain private, Coconut Shell works seamlessly on any website.

## Rankings

- #56,529 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `notifications`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/coconut-shell)