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>they basically get read/write permissions on every web page you visit. But you can select on which sites the extension is active. You can even make it only ac
by Mirioron 7y ago
>they basically get read/write permissions on every web page you visit.
But you can select on which sites the extension is active. You can even make it only active when you click on it.
- hu3 7y agoWouldn't that defeat the purpose of an adblocker?
- johannes1234321 7y agoFor an adblocker maybe, for other maybe less. And even the adblocker might be disabled on the online banking site.
- mehrdadn 7y agoIs this a new thing? Most of the time when I've installed extensions I've just seen an initial prompt that says the extension can view and modify your data on any page, so either agree & add, or get out.
- 15characterslon 7y agoDepends on whether you consider a 7 months old feature new or not. https://www.ghacks.net/2018/10/01/chrome-70-features-option-to-restrict-extension-access/ https://www.ghacks.net/2018/10/01/chrome-70-features-option-...
- mehrdadn 7y agoOh wow yeah that's recent. I haven't installed new extensions in a while. Thanks. Edit: I don't like that it seems to not be the default though... if you don't see this option then it's the same situation as before.
- _bxg1 7y agoThis isn't a browser feature, it's an AdBlock Plus feature. You're just switching off the blocking for certain sites, not turning off the extension itself in any meaningful way.
- 15characterslon 7y agoYou are wrong, sir. This is a browser feature. https://www.ghacks.net/2018/10/01/chrome-70-features-option-to-restrict-extension-access/ https://www.ghacks.net/2018/10/01/chrome-70-features-option-...
- Mirioron 7y agoNo, I'm talking about the browser feature in Chrome that can be applied to all extensions.