Qwg

Name: Qwg
Author: david denton

Reprogramme the Chrome Omnibox

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-03-14

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Qwg noun \ˈkw-eeg\

A Chrome browser extension that converts the Omnibox (the multi-use URL bar) into a predictive bookmark launcher for the browser, based on a configuration tree that you supply. An additional mode for searching the tree via the context-menu (right-click) is also supported.

In it's simplest form, Qwg can be used to launch public webpages with content based on the inputted query (e.g. for search engines other than Google). A more realistic (and advanced) real-world example would be to use it for consistently presented access to URL-based services in multiple development environments (dev/test/prod).

Extension

By:

david denton

Users:

Version:

1.8 Last updated: 2014-10-11

Creation date:

2014-10-11

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
storage
tabs

Size:

321.00KB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

2 years ago

Extension safety

Risk impact

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Qwg requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Qwg may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.