Browserpass: Chrome Extension for Password Store
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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
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Extension safety
Risk impact
Browserpass requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Browserpass is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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