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Comment by gvb | Hacker News Reader

This is an extension that does copy and paste. Your complaint may be valid, but not for this extension.

You are absolutely correct. My critique wasn't directed at this extension, but Chrome in general. In this instance, I'd love to see:

  - Access to your data on all websites (when directly activated)
  - Access data you copy and paste (when directly activated)

It is my understanding that Chrome does not have this level of granularity in permissions currently.

Yeah it does. Apps can have permission to the current tab when you click on their action icon (either in URL or to the right of it)

I agree though that this app has permissions that are too broad.