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SafePost Checker Browser Extension

This is the OFFICIAL SRC of SafePost Checker Browser Extension created by[devempowerjs](github.com/devempowerjs A comprehensive digital footprint protection extension that works across all major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.).

Features

🛡️ Real-time Protection

  • Detects sensitive information as you type (phone numbers, emails, addresses, ATM pins, passwords)
  • Smart photo sharing alerts with context awareness
  • Social media oversharing prevention
  • Form submission protection

📚 Educational Approach

  • Friendly, educational alerts instead of harsh warnings
  • Contextual suggestions for safer posting
  • Daily privacy tips
  • Comprehensive privacy guidance

🔒 Privacy-First Design

  • All processing happens locally on your device
  • No data collection or transmission to external servers
  • Open-source and transparent

🛠️ Privacy Tools

  • Quick history clearing
  • Cookie management
  • Google activity checker
  • Privacy checkup tools

Installation

For Development

  1. Clone or download this extension
  2. Open your browser's extension management page:
    • Chrome: chrome://extensions/
    • Firefox: about:addons
    • Edge: edge://extensions/
  3. Enable "Developer mode"
  4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension folder

Browser Compatibility

  • ✅ Google Chrome (Manifest V3)
  • ✅ Microsoft Edge (Manifest V3)
  • ✅ Firefox (WebExtensions)
  • ✅ Safari (WebExtensions)
  • ✅ Opera
  • ✅ Brave

How It Works

Detection Engine

The extension uses advanced pattern matching to identify:

  • Phone numbers (US and international formats)
  • Email addresses
  • Social Security Numbers
  • Credit card numbers
  • Home addresses
  • ATM PINs and passwords
  • Personal information keywords

Alert System

When sensitive data is detected:

  1. A beautiful, non-intrusive alert appears
  2. Educational message explains the privacy risk
  3. Contextual suggestions help improve privacy
  4. User can choose to edit or continue

Privacy Dashboard

  • Real-time statistics of protection activity
  • Quick access to privacy tools
  • Customizable detection settings
  • Educational resources

Settings

Sensitivity Levels

  • Low: Detects only critical information (SSN, credit cards, ATM pins)
  • Medium: Balanced detection of personal information
  • High: Comprehensive detection including potential oversharing

Detection Types

Customize what types of information to detect:

  • Phone numbers
  • Email addresses
  • Home addresses
  • Financial information
  • Passwords and PINs
  • Personal information

Privacy Policy

SafePost Checker is designed with privacy as the top priority:

  • No data collection: All processing happens locally
  • No network requests: Extension doesn't send data anywhere
  • No tracking: No analytics or user behavior tracking
  • Open source: Code is transparent and auditable

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports:

License

The app is made under MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

Version History

v1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Real-time sensitive data detection
  • Educational alert system
  • Privacy tools dashboard
  • Cross-browser compatibility

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A browser extension made by devempower [Mayank Raj]

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