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Substital is passive by default and won't inject anything in the pages you visit. Only YOU decide when to add subtitles to a video. Add your own subtitles easily in the videos with a simple drag and drop, or directly search for subtitles with the built-in search feature. Supported format: SubRip (.SRT) or ZIP archive containing a.SRT. Chrome extensions are only available for the desktop versions of the Chrome browser and are not available on mobile browsers (i.e. IPhone and Android). Google Chrome only supports extensions that are officially approved and currently available in the official Chrome Web Store.

  • Small programs that add new features to your browser and personalize your browsing experience.
  • Note: If Google Chrome is not set as your default browser, the link will open in whichever browser is set as default. Copy the URL from the address bar and paste it into a Chrome browser to continue. Copy the URL from the address bar and paste it into a Chrome browser to continue.

As many as 3 million people have been infected by Chrome and Edge browser extensions that steal personal data and redirect users to ad or phishing sites, a security firm said on Wednesday.

In all, researchers from Prague-based Avast said they found 28 extensions for the Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers that contained malware. The add-ons billed themselves as a way to download pictures, videos, or other content from sites including Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, and Spotify. At the time this post went live, some, but not all, of the malicious extensions remained available for download from Google and Microsoft.

Avast researchers found malicious code in the JavaScript-based extensions that allows them to download malware onto an infected computer. In a post, the researchers wrote:

Users have also reported that these extensions are manipulating their internet experience and redirecting them to other websites. Anytime a user clicks on a link, the extensions send information about the click to the attacker’s control server, which can optionally send a command to redirect the victim from the real link target to a new hijacked URL before later redirecting them to the actual website they wanted to visit. User’s privacy is compromised by this procedure since a log of all clicks is being sent to these third party intermediary websites. The actors also exfiltrate and collect the user’s birth dates, email addresses, and device information, including first sign in time, last login time, name of the device, operating system, used browser and its version, even IP addresses (which could be used to find the approximate geographical location history of the user).

The researchers don’t yet know if the extensions came with the malicious code preinstalled or if the developers waited for the extensions to gain a critical mass of users and only then pushed a malicious update. It’s also possible that legitimate developers created the add-ons and then unknowingly sold them to someone who intended to use them maliciously.

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A recurring problem

Over the past few years, third-party add-ons have become a widely used means for infecting people with malware and adware. Last year, a researcher uncovered Chrome and Firefox extensions that collected and published the browsing histories of an estimated 4 million people.

The data divulged proprietary information from some of the biggest names in tech, including Tesla, Trend Micro, Symantec, and Blue Origin. Individuals’ tax returns, doctor appointment schedules, and other personal information was also exposed.

In at least one case of extension tampering, malicious code was inserted into extensions after attackers gained access to the accounts of legitimate developers. In other cases, the extensions were published by developers who managed to bypass vetting processes browser makers used in an attempt to block abusive or malicious add-ons.

Google and Microsoft didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment and asking if the companies planned to remove the extensions reported by Avast.

The apps reported by Avast are:

  • Direct Message for Instagram
  • Direct Message for Instagram
  • DM for Instagram
  • Invisible mode for Instagram Direct Message
  • Downloader for Instagram
  • Instagram Download Video & Image
  • App Phone for Instagram
  • App Phone for Instagram
  • Stories for Instagram
  • Universal Video Downloader
  • Universal Video Downloader
  • Video Downloader for FaceBook
  • Video Downloader for FaceBook
  • Vimeo Video Downloader
  • Vimeo Video Downloader
  • Volume Controller
  • Zoomer for Instagram and FaceBook
  • VK UnBlock. Works fast.
  • Odnoklassniki UnBlock. Works quickly.
  • Upload photo to Instagram
  • Spotify Music Downloader
  • Stories for Instagram
  • Upload photo to Instagram
  • Pretty Kitty, The Cat Pet
  • Video Downloader for YouTube
  • SoundCloud Music Downloader
  • The New York Times News
  • Instagram App with Direct Message DM

The list Avast provides in its blog post includes links to download locations for both Chrome and Edge. Anyone who has downloaded one of these add-ons should remove it immediately and run a virus scan.

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Google Chrome add-ons really make it easy to enhance the abilities of your Chrome browser and eventually increase productivity. The size of the Chome Web Store is expanding day by with more useful apps, add-ons, and games from several developers worldwide. Chrome apps and add-ons are presently supported by the Google Chrome browser for computers, however, some mobile browsers like the Kiwi browser, which is based on Chromium, also has support for add-ons. But, fundamentally, Chrome add-ons and apps are meant for computers, and they deliver the optimum performance when they are used in Chrome or Chromium web browser for PC.

However, from time to time, we come across articles and links, where we can find some interesting and useful Chrome apps and add-ons, which we want to add. But unfortunately, we don’t have a computer with us at that point in time and thus, we postpone the installation of that particular app or add-on later on, when we turn on our computer. But in most cases, we forget to do that for numerous reasons. However, there is a simple way, you can add add-ons and apps on your Chrome browser right from your Android device. What you just need is Google Chrome installed on your Android device, which you might already have, and you should be signed in with the same Google account for sync on both your Android device and your computer.

So without any further delay, let’s get started with how you can add-ons and apps to your Chrome web browser or PC right from your Android.

How to add Chrome apps and add-ons from Android phone

Step 1:Open the link associated with the app or add-on, that you come across and you will be automatically taken to the Web Store, where you can find the option that says ‘Add to Desktop’.

Alternatively, you can even open the Chrome Web Store to search for the app or add-on that you want to install and simply tap on ‘Add to Desktop’.

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Step 2: Here, I am adding the ‘StayFocussed’ Chrome web app. You can even proceed with a different app if you want.

Step 3: Now, you will get a message saying, the chosen add-on will be installed on all the computers, where the Chrome web browser is installed and is logged in with the same Google account. Simply tap on ‘Add to Desktop’ once again.

Step 4: You will get a message saying ‘Added to Desktop’ instead of ‘Add to Desktop’. That is self-explanatory. Everything is ready and you just need to turn on your computer and open Chrome web browser.

Step 5: On doing that, you will find notification saying, the chosen add-ons were remotely installed on your Chrome web browser. Simply click on ‘Enable extension’.

You can start using the Chrome web app now on your computer. This feature can be really handy if you come across multiple Chrome web apps and addons, but eventually, forget to add them to your browser. But, with the ability to add the web apps right from a mobile, you will never again forget to add your favourite Chrome add-ons or web apps to your browser.

However, I didn’t find any option to remotely uninstall or remove a Chrome web app with the help of your mobile. Actually, the ability to uninstall or remove a Chrome web app remotely is not as useful or essential as the ability to remotely install a Chrome web app. With the help of this trick, you can add any Chrome web to your Chrome web browser on your computer.

So, that was all about how you can add Chrome web apps and addons to your computer right from your mobile. Did you face any trouble with this? Feel free to comment on the same window.