Killswitch

Exercise stronger control over abusable APIs

Killswitch: Exercise Control Over APIs

Killswitch is a Chrome extension that allows users to exercise stronger control over abusable APIs. It monitors sites' usage of these APIs and provides insights into how and when data is being used. It can also prompt for permission every session, offering additional control.
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Extension stats

Users: 57
-7
Rating: 5.00
(1)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2021-07-08)
Creation date: 2021-07-01
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 280.58K

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Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Chrome provides a lot of safeguards and permission boundaries for abusable APIs. However, it can be easy to grant a permission on a whim and then forget about it.

Kill Switch can monitor sites' usage of these powerful APIs and let you know when they're being invoked. Additionally, it can provide a further degree of control by prompting you for permission every session, instead of just once.

Please note that this is intended to be a privacy tool, not a security one! This means that a malicious website could easily deactivate Kill Switch and use the APIs regardless of your settings. Instead, consider Kill Switch as a tool to offer you insight into how and when your data is being used.

Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Killswitch has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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