Use information about your current location.This permission enables the extension to transform hostnames into IP addresses. This is also true for devices in your local work or home network. A service called DNS transforms the hostname into an IP address, a number that identifies the device connecting to the network. When you visit a website, you generally see or entered the hostname (e.g. Provide an ad blocker by reading the content of each web page you open to find and remove ad codeĪccess IP address and hostname information.Offer a password manager that reads and writes details of your username and password.Read product and price information from a page to help find you the best price on items you're shopping for.The extension can read the content of any web page you visit as well as data you enter into those web pages, such as usernames and passwords.Įxtensions requesting this permission might: 27 Access browser activity during navigation.26 Store unlimited amount of client-side data.21 Provide cryptographic authentication services.

19 Exchange messages with programs other than Firefox.18 Monitor extension usage and manage themes.14 Open files downloaded to your computer.13 Download files and read and modify the browser’s download history.12 Extend developer tools to access your data in open tabs.9 Clear recent browsing history, cookies, and related data.3 Access your data for sites in the “named” domain.2 Access IP address and hostname information.

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