Monitor and analyze Chrome extension permissions. Get plain-language risk assessments and real-time alerts for suspicious extensions
Users
10
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#197K
#165K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 27 Mar 2026
Users
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:10 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.
About GuardDog - Extension Security Monitor
Are your Chrome extensions safe?
In 2025-2026, over 30 malicious Chrome extensions were discovered, leading to $8.5M+ in cryptocurrency theft. GuardDog acts as an antivirus for your extensions — scanning permissions and scoring risks so you can spot threats.
🔍 INSTANT SECURITY SCAN
Click "Scan" and GuardDog analyzes every installed extension's permissions, then calculates a risk score (0-100) with 4 levels: Low, Medium, High, and Critical. Your riskiest extensions are shown first.
💬 PLAIN-LANGUAGE EXPLANATIONS
No more cryptic permission names. GuardDog explains what each permission actually means in plain English:
• tabs → "Can see the URL and title of every open tab"
• cookies → "Can read and modify website cookies, including login sessions"
• <all_urls> → "Can read and modify data on ALL websites you visit"
• 40+ permissions mapped — every single one explained clearly.
📊 RISK DASHBOARD
Your popup shows a summary of all extensions at a glance:
• Total extension count with breakdown by risk level
• Top risky extensions with their biggest threat explained
• Color-coded badges: 🟢 Low, 🟡 Medium, 🟠 High, 🔴 Critical
• High-risk badge indicator on the extension icon
🔒 PRIVACY FIRST
GuardDog works entirely on your device — no servers, no data collection, no tracking.
✅ No network requests — works 100% offline
✅ No data collection — everything stays on your device
✅ No content scripts — never touches your web pages
✅ No host permissions — cannot access your browsing data
✅ Only 4 permissions: management, notifications, storage, alarms
🌍 PERFECT FOR
• Anyone worried about extension security after recent crypto theft incidents
• Developers who install many extensions and want a quick risk check
• Security-conscious users who want to understand what their extensions can access
• IT teams evaluating browser extension safety
Built to protect the millions of Chrome users who don't know what their extensions can really do.