Screenshots as the store published them when we checked on .
Why we score it 10
- Asks for a wide set of powerful permissions.
What it can access
On the sites it runs on, ExpressVPN: VPN & proxy browser extension can reach every site you visit. Its permission set rates 100 out of 100 for reach — a measure of what it could do, not of anything it has done.
Store rating 4.5 out of 5 from 2,821 people.
| Permission | What it allows | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| nativeMessaging | Exchange messages with a companion program installed on your computer. | 20 |
| cookies | Read and change cookies for the sites it has access to, including the ones that keep you signed in. | 15 |
| proxy | Change the proxy your browser sends all traffic through. | 15 |
| webRequest | Watch all network traffic from the sites it has access to, including what is sent and received. | 15 |
| webRequestAuthProvider | Respond to sign-in prompts that websites and proxies present. | 15 |
| privacy | Change your browser’s privacy settings. | 8 |
| tabs | See the addresses and titles of every tab you have open. | 5 |
| declarativeNetRequest | Block or change requests using rules it declares in advance, without being able to read your traffic. | - |
| notifications | Show you desktop notifications. | - |
| storage | Save its own settings and data in your browser. | - |
| unlimitedStorage | Store an unlimited amount of data in your browser instead of the usual quota. | - |
What to use instead
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SmartProxy
Needs similar access, updated within the last month, 100k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Avast SecureLine VPN with Ad Blocker
Needs similar access, updated 8 weeks ago, 90k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Free VPN / Бесплатный ВПН - Proxy AnonVPN
Needs similar access, updated within the last month, 50k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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AdGuard VPN: free & secure proxy
Needs similar access, updated within the last month, 400k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Twitch Adblock
Needs similar access, updated 10 weeks ago, 200k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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