What is Browserpass?
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Extension summary
Browserpass is a browser extension for Chrome (and Firefox) to retrieve login details from pass (passwordstore.org) straight from your browser.
It uses native messaging to talk to a local binary to retrieve the login details in a secure manner.
Hit "Ctrl+Shift+L" to open up the password search or click the lock icon , cycle through the logins with TAB and hit ENTER to auto-fill & submit the login form of the current site.
This add-on depends on a small binary you'll need to install on your OS. Installation instructions can be found here: https://github.com/browserpass/browserpass-native
User reviews
- Works well on various operating systems (e.g., Ubuntu, Brave)
- User-friendly once set up
- Effective replacement for Chrome's password system
- Beautiful interface in the new update
- Helpful and responsive development team
- Difficult to set up initially, especially with the native host
- Issues with Google's password storage functionality
- Extension may appear unremovable due to administrator settings
- Occasional script injection errors
- Requests for usability improvements have emerged
- Easy to use after setup
- Good community support
- Beautiful interface
- Troublesome installation process
- Dependency on backend configuration
Recent reviews
Extension safety
Risk impact
Browserpass requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Browserpass has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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