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ciphertext

by Retired Roca · Privacy & Security
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

End-to-end encryption for your web chats. Messages are encrypted locally, so the site only ever sees ciphertext.

Users
4
store count
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
total ratings
Store rank
#274K
#227K among extensions
Version
0.9.2
updated 19 Sep 2026

Users

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024Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 4 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

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Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About ciphertext

ciphertext adds an independent layer of end-to-end encryption to the web chat and messaging sites you already use. The site stores and transmits only ciphertext — your plaintext never leaves your browser. A small lock button appears on the message box. Click it, choose a recipient, type, and send. ciphertext encrypts locally and injects the ciphertext into the normal input box. Messages from your contacts are decrypted inline. Features • 1:1 and group messages • ECDH P-256 + AES-256-GCM, with hybrid post-quantum encryption (ML-KEM-768) • Add contacts by public key, GPG/OpenPGP armor, or a one-click share link • Decrypts messages inline; unknown senders show a click-to-decrypt overlay • Encrypted, passphrase-protected backups (.ccbackup) • No accounts, no servers, no tracking — keys are stored locally and never leave your device Back up before updating: export a .ccbackup (My Keys → Export backup) before installing a new version. Your identity and contacts live only in your browser, and a new version may change the message format. Compatibility: newer versions read messages from older releases; older clients must update to read new-format messages. Open source under AGPL-3.0. ciphertext is alpha software and has not been independently audited. Do not rely on it where your safety or legal exposure depends on it.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+33.3%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
0.9.219 Sep 2026

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
19 Sep 2026
Size
71 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
retiredroca.github.io
Support
github.com
Extension ID
jgbackjahafldjifmhnnkacnlcflglme

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 4, likelihood 3
Permissions
storageclipboardWrite
Site access
https://discord.com/*https://*.slack.com/*https://web.whatsapp.com/*https://web.telegram.org/*https://www.instagram.com/*https://x.com/*https://twitter.com/*https://www.facebook.com/*https://www.messenger.com/*https://retiredroca.github.io/*

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