Download Extension Admin Block

A simple extension that allows administrators to stop downloading files that have certain extensions.
What is Download Extension Admin Block?
Download Extension Admin Block is a Chrome extension that enables administrators to stop downloading files with certain extensions. It retrieves the blocked extensions from a registry key and can be distributed via Group Policy.

Extension stats

By: Giaer
Users: 142 ▲ 7
Rating: 5.00 (2)
Version: 2.6 (Last updated: 2019-10-31)
Creation date: 2019-10-31
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • downloads
  • storage
Size: 7.52K

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Extension summary

A simple extension that allows administrators to stop downloading files that have certain extensions. The extensions to be blocked are retrieved from the registry key: [Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\3rdparty\Extensions\fclpdmhgmmdocfbbomojkpngpffjhnjl\policy] "BLOCKED_EXT"="exe,msi,ecc" // comma is the separation character It is obviously possible to distribute the registry key via Group Policy. To make this extension mandatory, distribute the chrome admx policy templates.

User reviews

Light and fast and does what it says
by Aviral Vishwakarma, 2022-08-16

I like it
by Kara Chung, 2021-01-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Download Extension Admin Block requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Download Extension Admin Block has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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