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Longdesc

Longdesc

Highlights and provides right-click (or Ctrl-click on Mac) access to image long descriptions, where provided

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What is Longdesc?

Longdesc is a Chrome extension by graphicdivine.co.uk. This extension has 68 weekly active users, a perfect 5.0 rating, and was removed from Chrome Web Store a year ago. The latest version, 0.0.8, was updated 10 years ago.

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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-02-05
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Users: 68
Rating: 5.00 (2)
Version: 0.0.8 (Last updated: 2013-01-28)
Creation date: 2013-01-28
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Featured: No
Size: 288.77K
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
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Summary 
This extension allows discovery of images with 'longdesc' attributes and navigation to the provided links.

The options page can be used to set link behaviour, highlight colour, style and width.

Known problem/s:

* Although only images with a longdesc attribute are highlighted, the contextual menu option is available from all images -- fixed at version 0.0.2.  Fixed for mac at version 0.0.4

Any and all feedback very welcome.
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Risk impact

Longdesc requires a number of risky permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Longdesc if you trust the publisher.

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Risk likelihood

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

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User reviews
Thank you for this extension. This functionality should be built into all browsers! Works well; just as expected.
by Dennis Lembree Dennis Lembree, 2019-04-20
Excellent extension. Fills a great void. Chrome should build this functionality into the browser.
by Laura Carlson Laura Carlson, 2013-01-10
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Manifest

The manifest file declares the requirements and permissions that a Chrome extension will have access to. By reviewing the manifest, you may be able to determine if a Chrome extension is over-reaching (for example, if an extension is overriding your new tab page, or search provider, or requesting access to your web activities without any good reason). 

{
  "update_url": "http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
  "name": "Longdesc",
  "description": "Highlights and provides right-click (or Ctrl-click on Mac) access to image long descriptions, where provided",
  "version": "0.0.8",
  "options_page": "options.html",
  "permissions": [
    "contextMenus",
    "tabs",
    "http://*/*",
    "https://*/*"
  ],
  "icons": {
    "16": "icon_16.png",
    "128": "icon_128.png"