Cisco Umbrella Chromebook client (App)

Cisco Umbrella Chromebook client (App)

Cisco Umbrella Chromebook client protects users by blocking malicious requests and helps admins to filter in-appropriate domains.

What is Cisco Umbrella Chromebook client (App)?
Cisco Umbrella Chromebook client (App) is a highly useful Chrome extension that protects users by blocking malicious requests at the DNS level. It helps administrators filter inappropriate domains to maintain a safe and secure browsing environment. The extension works by connecting Chromebooks to Umbrella’s DNS resolvers, empowering the devices with DNS Umbrella's robust protection policies.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 4,000,000+
Version: v1.3.23 (Last updated: 2023-05-11)
Creation date: 2023-05-11
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • background
  • alarms
  • system.network
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • storage
  • http://policy-debug.checkumbrella.com/
  • https://registration.polaris.qq.opendns.com/
  • identity
  • identity.email
Size: 76.33K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

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Merlin
Summary

This extension connects Chromebooks to Umbrella’s DNS resolvers. Once connected, Chrombeooks are able to leverage the protective powers of DNS Umbrella and its policy.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
    Cons
    • Cannot remove extension
    • Blocks websites
    • Reduces functionality of Chromebook
    Most mentioned
    • Cannot remove extension
    • Blocks too many sites
    • Negatively impacts Chromebook experience
    Recent reviews
    spyware
    by Evan Pichler Evan Pichler, 2024-04-12

    If enough people rate this extension as bad or not useful we can force them to delete or change the extension because if they don't then they are denying us of our freedom of speech and the press... we could literally cause a revolution
    by Canner Crebes Canner Crebes, 2021-02-01

    bruh this is truly BAD its so dumb i hate it
    by XeLLIOtX XeLLIOtX, 2021-01-22
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    Safety
    Risk impact

    Cisco Umbrella Chromebook client (App) may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

    Risk likelihood

    Cisco Umbrella Chromebook client (App) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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