Basic Authentication

Basic authentication plugin - just keep it simple
What is Basic Authentication?
'Basic Authentication' is a Chrome plugin created to automate the login process which is widely used in staging environments. This extension lets you store your credentials locally on your machine, enabling an easy and hassle-free login experience. It's important to note that this extension doesn't collect or store your private information, it doesn't sync data with external services, and all saved data will be lost upon uninstalling the extension. Use it at your own risk.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.83 (6)
Version: 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-01-11)
Creation date: 2017-10-09
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • notifications
  • webRequest
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 21.69K

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Extension summary

Please note that this extension does not collect, store or process your private information as well as it does not collect any analytics data.

Basic authentication credentials are stored locally on your machine and they are not synchronized with any external service. Any saved data will be lost once extension will be uninstalled.

You are using at your own risk.


Basic authentication is widely used for many staging environments. With this extension you can automate the logging process with a few easy steps.

If you don't need specific domain settings just put your credentials at the very beginning of your work and don't worry about Basic Auth prompt window anymore.

At any time you can use "Advanced settings" to provide more credentials for specific domains.


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User reviews

Does not work in edge 99, used to be working. Switched to MultiPass instead.
by Bruce Czerniak, 2022-03-24

Great minimal tool, does exactly what you want. Very straightforward.
by Ali Jamadi, 2020-07-24

Great tool!
by Artur Kiszkielis, 2019-09-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Basic Authentication requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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