GitHub: Preserve URL fragment in auth flow Firefox

GitHub: Preserve URL fragment in auth flow

When GitHub redirects you to auth, it'll eventually return you to your original URL, but will lose the fragment part of the URL (e.g. "#L104"). This extension preserves the URL fragment across the redirect.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V2 Add-on
By:
Kannan Goundan
Daily users:
-
Version:
1.0.0 Last updated: 2020-08-29
Version code:
5089016
Creation date:
2020-08-28
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
Size:
15.25KB
URLs:
Website
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-11
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Developed by:
Kannan Goundan
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/github-preserve-url-fragment/
Website:
https://github.com/cakoose/github-preserve-url-fragment-in-auth-flow-browser-extension

Is GitHub: Preserve URL fragment in auth flow Safe?

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GitHub: Preserve URL fragment in auth flow requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: github.com
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Risk likelihood
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GitHub: Preserve URL fragment in auth flow is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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