OldMapsOnline Firefox

OldMapsOnline

Automatically find maps on web pages you visit and add them to the OldMapsOnline mapping platform.

Features & Capabilities

OldMapsOnline is a powerful Chrome extension designed to detect scanned, zoomable maps in various formats on the web pages you visit. It allows users to quickly georeference these maps directly in their browser, providing useful features such as map overlays and a 3D globe view. With access to over half a million maps on the OldMapsOnline platform, users can easily compare newly found maps with an extensive historical map collection. This extension streamlines the process of exploring historical maps, aiding researchers, educators, and map enthusiasts in accessing and analyzing geographical changes over time.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
info@OldMapsOnline
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/oldmapsonline/
Email:
in*****@oldmapsonline.org
Website:
https://www.oldmapsonline.org/

Permission Change History

2024-04-25: Version 1.3.0 → 1.2.2resigned1
Add Permissions: tabs
2022-12-13: Version 1.2.1 → 1.3.0
Remove Permissions: tabs

Is OldMapsOnline Safe?

Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

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

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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