# OpenLink YouID

> Browser Extension that enables you to register and switch Web Identities (WebIDs) across an single HTTPS (TLS) session without browser restart.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/openlink-youid-ff](https://chrome-stats.com/d/openlink-youid-ff)

## Overview

- **ID:** `openlink-youid-ff`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** OpenLink Software Inc
- **Category:** web-development,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Version:** 1.7.20
- **Last updated:** 2024-11-11
- **First published:** 2016-11-11
- **Size:** 2.30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/openlink-youid-ff/)
- **Website:** [http://support.openlinksw.com](http://support.openlinksw.com/)

## Description

OpenLink YouID is a browser extension that allows you to register and switch Web Identities (WebIDs) across a single HTTPS session without restarting your browser. It resolves to a profile document containing verifiable claims using existing PKI standards.

## Rankings

- #64,772 — Overall
- #226 — register

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `declarativeNetRequest`
- `tabs`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/token`

### Content script matches

- ``
- `*`
- `openlinksoftware.github.io`
- `www.google.com`
- `www.facebook.com`
- `login.live.com`
- `id.myopenlink.net`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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 has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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