# Open in Steam

> Adds a button to the address bar for instant switching to the Steam client.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/open\_in\_steam](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open_in_steam)

## Overview

- **ID:** `open_in_steam`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** maclews
- **Daily users:** 28
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 1.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-08-11
- **First published:** 2023-08-11
- **Size:** 8.85 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-04-01
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open_in_steam/)
- **Website:** [https://maclews.eu/webextensions/open\_in\_steam/](https://maclews.eu/webextensions/open_in_steam/)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

### Content script matches

- `*.steampowered.com`
- `steamcommunity.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Very high risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open_in_steam)