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More extensions should use fine-grained URL permissions-- far too many request access to "all data on all websites" when they could only run on their own domain
by Scaevolus 13y ago
More extensions should use fine-grained URL permissions-- far too many request access to "all data on all websites" when they could only run on their own domains: https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/permission_warnings.html https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/permission_warnings....
A way for users to restrict some permissions of an app would be good, but a UX/support problem when they disable something that breaks core functionality.
- groby_b 13y agoThat's for the extension devs to handle. I'm personally in favor of the following: 1) Users can enable or disable any permission they like 2) This is transparent to developers - i.e. if you access geolocation, you'll always get one. It just won't be the right one if you don't have permission. 3) The extension is allowed to query which permissions I've given. So devs can handle blocked permissions more gracefully if they choose.
- Hello71 13y agoSo... we've come full circle. Extensions can still say "nope, you need to give me ALL permissions".