The System Is Down

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What is The System Is Down?
"The System Is Down" is a Chrome extension that helps you determine if a website is online. It checks the server availability of the current browser tab and displays a red or green icon accordingly. Clicking on the extension reveals the website domain being checked and plays a youtube clip from the HomeStar Runner series.

Extension stats

Users: 12 ▲ 6
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2020-10-20)
Creation date: 2020-10-20
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • background
  • activeTab
  • <all_urls>
Size: 193.54K

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Extension summary

For the current Chrome browser tab, check if the website is offline. This extension is inspired by one of StrongBad's emails in the HomeStar Runner series.

Sometimes the website still appears in the tab even though the server is not actively reachable. This plugin helps you know if the server is reachable.

Is the system down? The extension icon will turn red. Is the system up? The extension icon will turn green.

Clicking on the extension will affirm what website domain is being checked, and play a youtube clip from one of the HomeStar Runner series.

"The system is down" and the youtube videos played by this extension belong to HomestarRunner.com (© 2019).

Extension safety

Risk impact

The System Is Down requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

The System Is Down has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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