One thing I always do is use the Chrome Extension Source Viewer (also an extension) https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-extension-source-v/jifpbec

One thing I always do is use the Chrome Extension Source Viewer (also an extension) https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-extension-source-v/jifpbeccnghkjeaalbbjmodiffmgedin https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-extension-s... Which lets me view the source code of any chrome extension right from the chrome store install page, lets me see for myself if the extension is going to try to make any covert external web requests or whatever.