Why Do Chrome Plugins Need Access To ‘All My Data’ and ‘Browsing Activity’?

If you’ve installed Chrome plugins, you’ve probably seen a warning that they can access your data on all websites, your tabs and browsing activity, or even all the data on your computer. This warning can be scary, especially if you’re installing a simple browser extension that looks harmless.

Chrome has a permissions system, just like Android [...]

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