Pix Companion

Browser extension for Pix

Pix Companion - Digital Skills Certification Tool

"Pix Companion" is a Firefox add-on designed for use during the Pix certification tests. It automatically activates filters to block access to prohibited websites, ensuring users cannot search for answers online. When a user attempts to navigate to a restricted site, they are redirected to an extension page. The add-on checks for violations continuously, including on tabs opened prior to activation, maintaining the integrity of the testing environment.

Add-on stats

Rating: 3.29
(7)
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-10-24)
Creation date: 2024-04-15
Weekly download count: 1,924
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
Size: 239.73K

Other platforms

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1.57 (46) N/A
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Add-on summary

Pix is the French government's online public service for assessing, developing and certifying digital skills.

Within this framework, we organize certification sessions to validate users' digital skills. During these sessions, it is not permitted to consult certain prohibited content or to search for answers directly on the Internet.

The extension is designed to be used as part of a “Pix” certification test. Its purpose is to prevent access to websites prohibited by Pix. The filter is automatically activated at test start-up and deactivated at test end.

When attempting to navigate to a “prohibited” website, the user is redirected to an extension page.

A check is performed at each browsing event, as well as on tabs already open at the time of activation.

Add-on safety

Risk impact

Pix Companion requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Pix Companion may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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