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I feel like Google Chrome should just have some icon or other visual indicator of when an extension has made a networking request. In addition, use the iOS mode
by azinman2 6y ago
I feel like Google Chrome should just have some icon or other visual indicator of when an extension has made a networking request. In addition, use the iOS model of permission and prompt the user when it wants to do something like access the network or read your browsing history. Perhaps if this happens on a frequent basis, give another indication that it's happening all the time with the ability to ignore such warnings. You need to repeatedly show such evidence to users for them to understand what's happening.
- s_gourichon 6y agoMost people would click on any warning without even reading, unfortunately.
- azinman2 6y agoWhich is why I say "You need to repeatedly show such evidence to users for them to understand what's happening." But showing the warning at least lets the more sophisticated people know what's up, and alerts them sooner that an extension that they previously trusted in one context now is doing something unexpected post-update.