Chrome-Stats extension
ZeroWidth Detection
Checks websites that you visit for invisible zero-width characters and replaces them with a specified character. Has the ability to copy all the characters found.
What is ZeroWidth Detection?
Stats
- <all_urls>
- tabs
- storage
- webRequest
- clipboardRead
- clipboardWrite
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Summary
Simple functionality focused add-on used for detecting zero-width characters (invisible characters) which might be used for tracking you online.
Functions:
- Manually preform a scan on a page
- Copy all zero-width characters found
- Specify custom string to replace zero-width characters found (can input nothing to strip them)
- Whitelist domains you trust or that might break from the add-on
- Option for checking any copied text for zero-width characters
- Option to scan a page again when tab becomes active
Want to contribute to the project or just see the source code and how it works? You can do both on GitHub: https://github.com/mikkel1156/ZeroWidth-Detection-Firefox
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Safety
Risk impact
ZeroWidth Detection is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install ZeroWidth Detection if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
ZeroWidth Detection is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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