Word Swap

This chrome extension allows you to set a word to always appear as a different word on a webpage! Users have used this app to…
What is Word Swap?
Word Swap is a Chrome extension that allows you to change words on webpages by setting a word to appear as a different word. It has been used by users to explore representation of gendered words, make funny news, and remove explicit language.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-12-23
Users: 41
Version: 0.2.2 (Last updated: 2017-04-19)
Creation date: 2017-04-19
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 5.07K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This chrome extension allows you to set a word to always appear as a different word on a webpage!

Users have used this app to explore representation of gendered words on webpages, change the news in funny ways, and make explicit language disappear!

Extension safety

Risk impact

Word Swap requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Word Swap may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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