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Why are the add-on's for video download demanding to view my browser history and a multitude of other personal info and security???

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clarkr
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Are there ANY add-on programs to download video for your browser that I am not giving Carte Blanche access from my system?

Multiple video download add-on's for Firefox ask me for permission to:

1. Access the data for all websites 2.Exchange messages with programs other than Firefox 3. Input data to the clipboard 4. Download files and read and modify the browsers download history 5. Access browser tabs 6. Access browser activity during navigation

Are these people serious? Are YOU serious for putting these add-on's up to work with your browser??

This appears to be opening up my browser/computer to 'someone' who can gain access from the point of install forward. In other words it appears I am giving 'someone' permission to HACK my system. Do you, Mozzilla/Firefox, support this kind of software intrusion?

I certainly hope not because if you do I guess I will look at other browser options.

Are there ANY add-on programs to download video for your browser that I am not giving Carte Blanche access from my system? Multiple video download add-on's for Firefox ask me for permission to: 1. Access the data for all websites 2.Exchange messages with programs other than Firefox 3. Input data to the clipboard 4. Download files and read and modify the browsers download history 5. Access browser tabs 6. Access browser activity during navigation Are these people serious? Are YOU serious for putting these add-on's up to work with your browser?? This appears to be opening up my browser/computer to 'someone' who can gain access from the point of install forward. In other words it appears I am giving 'someone' permission to HACK my system. Do you, Mozzilla/Firefox, support this kind of software intrusion? I certainly hope not because if you do I guess I will look at other browser options.

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WestEnd
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Addon issues aren't a Mozilla support issue to fix. You should contact the Addon creatore for problems with their Addon requests.

clarkr
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Ok. Just to get this straight....

Firefox lists add-on's through their browser tools drop down menu for you/me to activate into their browser software program. I had always believed that what was listed was at least safe to install.

So, now you say they have never tested, evaluated or even looked at the software add-on's they list as compatible with Firefox? Is that correct?

Firefox/Mozilla knows nothing of what some third party is putting into their browser software code that they themselves make accessible for installation?

It's up to the individual to determine the safety of their systems with the software add-on's Mozilla recommends or displays for installation?

Happy112
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Hello clarkr,

Would you please read this article :

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Request_the_right_permissions

I hope this will set your mind at ease .....

clarkr
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Thanks for the link.

It is one of the scariest things I have read in some time. It appears any extension add-on to Firefox can literally be considered permission to third party software developers to hack your system seeing as how Mozilla has done no research into the intent of it's available add-on's.

How does this effect password protection to any site including financial institutions, confidential medical information or any sensitive materials or information? Curious minds would like to know.

Happy112
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clarkr said

How does this effect password protection to any site including financial institutions, confidential medical information or any sensitive materials or information?

In no way, shape or form does this apply to any personal, confidential
data  ! No need to be scared. Maybe you could sit down, lean back and go over that article again, and see that you have absolutely nothing to worry about .....