Keybase

Keybase

A secure chat button for every profile.

What is Keybase?
Keybase is a unique Chrome extension designed to offer end-to-end encryption for chats initiated from your browser. It works seamlessly with several social media platforms - Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, HackerNews, or Github - allowing users to compose encrypted messages. Regardless of whether the recipient is a Keybase user or not, Keybase ensures an encrypted inbox for every social media account. This robust service guarantees absolute privacy, as neither Keybase nor the respective social networks will be able to access your private exchanges.
Stats
Users: 7,000+
Rating: 4.03 (65)
Version: 1.10.16 (Last updated: 2018-10-08)
Creation date: 2018-10-08
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • declarativeContent
  • nativeMessaging
  • storage
Size: 444.42K
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Keybase
Keybase (v1.10.16)
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Summary

Keybase for Chrome is an official Keybase extension for composing ENCRYPTED messages to any Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, HackerNews, or Github user, from the convenience of your browser. It's an easier chat, and it's end-to-end encrypted.

This works even if they have yet to join Keybase. The quick summary:

• Everyone with a social network account has a Keybase inbox, even before they join Keybase • You don't need to know the recipient's email address or phone number or Keybase username—just a social media username is enough • No one (at Keybase or the social networks) can read your private exchanges • Look for the "Keybase Chat" button on profiles around the web • Toggle specific features in the extension options (chrome://extensions/ and click on "options")

At no point in Keybase's protocol does Keybase ever have the keys necessary to read your messages. This is end-to-end encryption, powered by the convenience of public social media usernames.

Keybase is open source, and so is this extension: • https://github.com/keybase/client

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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works as expected on windows
  • Love the fact I can still send a message to users even though they don't have a Keybase account yet
Cons
  • Glitchy onboarding process
  • Doesn't work on Chrome OS
  • Button doesn't show on Twitter when logged in
  • Extension does nothing on Chrome OS
  • Errors in connecting the application to the computer
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work
  • Glitchy onboarding process
  • Love the fact I can still send a message to users even though they don't have a Keybase account yet
Recent reviews
The onboarding process is very glitchy & full of errors. Not a good start....

Love it, but it would be nice to be able to contact website/domain owner as well

For those with the install bug. First remove the native keybase app from your system. First install the extension then the application. This fixed the issue for me.
by Jonathan Lefebvre Jonathan Lefebvre, 2020-04-14
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Safety
Risk impact

Keybase may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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