Open Cookies.txt

An open-source, least privilege Cookies.txt extension
What is Open Cookies.txt?
Open Cookies.txt is a secure, user-friendly Chrome extension that functions on a least privilege basis. It lets individuals download or view cookies from permitted websites in a standardized cookies.txt format. This extension doesn’t intrude on user privacy by gaining default access to their cookies, it only accesses cookies when it has the user's permission to do so. It further assures users' safety by not collecting any personal data.

Extension stats

By: Ninh Pham
Users: 9,000+
Rating: 4.60 (5)
Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2023-01-03)
Creation date: 2021-07-25
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • downloads
  • activeTab
Size: 93.33K

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Extension summary

Least privilege Cookies.txt Extension

Download or view cookies from the granted websites as cookies.txt format. The extension doesn't access your cookies by default. It only access when you allow it to.

Permissions:

  • downloads: Download your cookie as a single file with fixed name (without (1) (2) (3).txt).

This extension doesn't collect any user data.

CHANGELOGS:

  • v1.2.0: 2023-Jan *) Added: support Incognito mode
  • v1.1.0: 2022-May *) Removed "Read your browsing history" permission (tabs).

Source code: https://github.com/ReeganExE/open-cookies.txt

User reviews

Awesome
by Bijraj Singh Parmar, 2024-09-27

Works well and simply, with minimally invasive and easily revokable permissions. The link to source code doesn't lead to an actual repo, however, which is a big problem as far as transparency of a self-described "open source" plugin.
by Chris Fairbanks, 2023-02-11

thank you for making a minimal permissions extension that does this! Many many thanks. UPDATE: The link to the extension source code is broken I can't find the repository anywhere else on github. I looked at the Chrome extensions source and it's just one big minified file that includes react. Nothing suspicious about minification, but I wish I could see the real source somewhere. Of course with the minimal permission set the source doesn't really matter. But given the privacy conscious audience this extension is targeting, I think keeping the source on github, or non-minifying it, would be appreciated.
by chris varenhorst, 2022-07-14
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open Cookies.txt requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Open Cookies.txt has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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