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Bitwarden Password Manager
Official Stream Privacy & Security

Bitwarden Password Manager

👨‍💻 Developer: Bitwarden Inc. (bitwarden.com) · ★ 4.8 (15600 reviews) · 👥 4,000,000+ active users · 📦 Version v2026.2.0 · 💾 Size 9.20 MiB
🛡️ Security Risk Score
10/10
Verified Safe · Low Risk
📌 Verified Summary: Verified Privacy & Security extension. Security Score: 10/10, Rating: 4.8★ (15600 reviews).

🛡️ Manifest Permissions & Security Audit

10/10 Safety Score

CRX8 automatically decompiles the extension Manifest V3/V2 declaration to inspect API privileges, storage access, and remote host interception risks.

Permission Scope & Explanation Risk Level
activeTab Temporary access to the current tab only when the user invokes the extension Low Risk
storage Store extension preferences and cache locally or in Chrome sync Low Risk
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📦 Why Download Unpacked (.ZIP) Instead of .CRX?

🔍 100% Transparent

Unpack and audit the plain JavaScript, HTML, and background service workers before granting any browser access.

🚫 No Silent Telemetry

Prevent silent background auto-updates and unwanted store telemetry injections. You stay in full control.

⚡ Developer Ready

Load directly into Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, Arc) via Developer mode.

🚀 How to Install Unpacked ZIP in Chrome / Edge

1
Download & Extract: Download the bitwarden-password-manager.zip package and unzip it into a permanent folder on your computer.
2
Open Extension Management: In Chrome, navigate to chrome://extensions/ (or edge://extensions/ in Microsoft Edge).
3
Enable Developer Mode: Toggle the Developer mode switch at the top-right corner of the page.
4
Load Unpacked: Click the "Load unpacked" button and select the extracted folder containing manifest.json. Done!

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