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IP Protect

by Google Ireland, Ltd. · Privacy & Security
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Designed to inform and guide internal users into making appropriate sharing decisions within Google Drive.

Users
600K
0 in 30 days
Rating
1.3 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
19
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#634
#584 among extensions
Version
cl/987529978 2026.9.24.947
updated 25 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 17 months
100K350K600KMay 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 600,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 17 months
11020May 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 19 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 IP Protect

Tools to help Googlers share accurately and as intended.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months0+0.0%−1+0.01
1 year+100K+20.0%+2−0.03

Version history

43 versions recorded
cl/987529978 2026.9.24.94725 Sep 2026
cl/975699872 2026.9.3.9034 Sep 2026
cl/971738197 2026.8.27.36727 Aug 2026
cl/950804931 2026.7.20.90321 Jul 2026
cl/917159154 2026.5.18.90319 May 2026
cl/913586187 2026.5.11.57712 May 2026
cl/909962554 2026.5.4.9065 May 2026
cl/906297578 2026.4.27.90528 Apr 2026

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
1 May 2025
Size
2.3 MB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
support.google.com
Support
sites.google.com
Extension ID
pmhkaepabdniocnppdkfgifgonahhpdi

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 3, likelihood 3
Permissions
alarmsdeclarativeNetRequestdownloadsidentityidentity.emailmanagementoffscreenscriptingstoragetabswebNavigationwebRequest
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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