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, Video Downloader Pro can reach every site you visit. Its permission set rates 90 out of 100 for reach — a measure of what it could do, not of anything it has done.
Store rating 3.8 out of 5 from 83 people.
| Permission | What it allows | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| webRequest | Watch all network traffic from the sites it has access to, including what is sent and received. | 15 |
| tabCapture | Record the contents and audio of a tab. | 12 |
| scripting | Run its own code inside the pages you visit. | 10 |
| downloads | Start downloads and see what you have downloaded. | 8 |
| tabs | See the addresses and titles of every tab you have open. | 5 |
| contextMenus | Add its own items to your right-click menu. | - |
| 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. | - |
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