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Extension permissions

Review what an add-on can access before and after installation.

Nirvana for Android1 min readReviewed 2 October 2026
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Read the request

An extension may request access to websites, tabs, downloads, clipboard or other browser capabilities. A broad permission can allow it to observe or change more content.

Example extensionwants permission to:
Read data on websites
Access your tabs
Manage downloads
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Read every permission before you tap Add.
2

Manage after installing

Open Menu → Extensions, select the extension and inspect Permissions or Details. Optional permissions can sometimes be turned off separately. Private-browsing access is a separate decision.

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When to remove one

If its behavior changes, a page breaks or the publisher stops maintaining it, disable or remove it. Removing an extension does not necessarily reverse changes it already made to a website account.

  • Its behaviour changed
  • A page breaks
  • The publisher stopped maintaining it
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