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Why is that a browser extension instead of a separate application? How does it extend the browsing experience?
by funcDropShadow 3y ago
Why is that a browser extension instead of a separate application? How does it extend the browsing experience?
- PlasticSoul 3y agoWe chose a browser extension because most developers we talked to already use a browser for their work, so it felt natural to add our tool to their existing workflow. That said, the extension is built in a way that allows us to easily create a standalone app if needed. Out of curiosity, why would you prefer it as a separate app?
- funcDropShadow 3y agoThe browser is highly security critical, because of its exposure to the internet, as well as, because of the high-value assets it stores, security tokens, session keys, passwords, browser history, etc. Therefore, I prefer tools that don't extend that attack surface and that I don't have to trust that they observe every move I make on the web.
- PlasticSoul 3y agoThanks for sharing your perspective. We've heard from a couple of friends working in larger teams that their companies ban extensions for security reasons as well, so we'll definitely take that into account.