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Prey, used by 4,000 people, is not yet reviewed by Extension Auditor. It comes from a trusted publisher and was last updated in March 2026.

Prey

Prey Chrome extension security report

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Supported Languages

🇺🇸English
🇪🇸Spanish

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
4.6.10
Size
1.55 MB
Rating
2.8/5
Reviews
5
Users
4,000
Type
Extension
Updated
Mar 3, 2026
Category
Workflow & planning
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
Yes
This publisherTrack record
1extension
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted
Author
Prey, Inc.
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
Yes
Mailbox exists
Yes
Extensions
1
Active
1
Obsolete
0
Listed
1
Unlisted
0
Users
4,000

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Install growth

Item
Type
Severity
Description
nativeMessaging
Permission
High
This permission enables communication with applications installed on your computer. Rated High because it can exchange data with native programs, potentially exposing system-level information and local files.
enterprise.deviceAttributes
Permission
High
This permission accesses device hardware information. Rated High because it can fingerprint devices, gather system information, and potentially identify enterprise assets.
geolocation
Permission
High
This permission accesses precise device location. Rated High because it can track user movements, identify physical locations, and compromise user privacy.
background
Permission
Medium
This permission allows continuous background operation. Rated Medium because it can perform actions without user awareness, consume system resources, and maintain persistent connections.
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
tabs
Permission
Medium
This permission enables tab management and monitoring. Rated Medium because it can track open tabs, access tab metadata, and monitor user browsing patterns.
https://panel.preyproject.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://solid.preyproject.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://solid.preyhq.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
alarms
Permission
Low
This permission schedules periodic tasks. Rated Low because it can only trigger events at specified times without access to sensitive data.
notifications
Permission
Low
This permission displays system notifications. Rated Low because it can only show user-visible notifications without accessing system data.
idle
Permission
Low
This permission detects system idle state. Rated Low because it only observes user activity state without access to activity details.

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About this extension

Prey for Chrome OS

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Meet Prey for Chromebooks, the security tool you need to stay in control of your remote assets and their data. Now available for Chrome OS laptops to be prepared if your devices get stolen, are breached or go missing. Prey is the industry-leading device tracking & security solution with over 10 years of experience locating lost phones, laptops, and tablets. Available for Android, iOS, Windows, Ubuntu, macOS and now Chrome OS for Chromebook laptops. Harness the ability to manage all your devices under a single account from our online panel. Over 7 million users trust us on all covered platforms. CREATED FOR CHROMEBOOK DEVICES This is a Chromebook specific application compatible with all native Chrome OS laptops. Make sure you get the best user experience: we recommend you install our app through your Google Admin Console. This will allow you to deploy Prey remotely and set it up for multiple users on the same device (and also multiple users across multiple devices). If the app is not installed from Google Admin, when you switch users in your device, the client will be uninstalled. AVAILABLE FEATURES Let’s say you already have a Prey account (that’s right, you will need one!). Once you’ve installed the app on your Chromebook laptops you’ll be ready to enjoy the following set of features: ►Create and manage geofences with Control Zones ►Locate devices on demand ►Remotely trigger Alerts and Alarms in your devices ►Lock the device’s browser ►Receive missing reports (screenshots, location, Chrome information) To learn more about how to install our app for Chromebooks using Google Admin Console, please visit our comprehensive step-by-step installation guide. ABOUT PREY Our company was born in Chile as the result of an actual theft when the founder’s laptop was stolen. Our innovative anti-theft app became the industry standard and since then we have worked hard to give our users a wide range of features and a more robust solution. We have become a global brand, and today we offer a persistent device tracking & security service to efficiently guard and protect your devices and data. INTERESTED IN KEEPING UP WITH OUR NEWS? Let’s talk more on: ✔Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/preyproject ✔Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/preyproject ✔Community: https://community.preyproject.com/ Still unsure if Prey’s for you? Don’t take our word, take a look at some of our recovery stories: https://preyproject.com/blog/en/recovery-stories Your privacy and mobile security are our top concern, that’s why we work with OPEN SOURCE code. Your personal information and data is only retrieved or used when requested. Terms and Conditions: https://www.preyproject.com/terms

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
4.6.10
Latest
1.55 MBNot scanned—
23874fbe98fb68029c74c62f75ef1518c3f6c883431ac55dbb1ca7c390c93de5
4.6.9
1.55 MBNot scanned—
23874fbe98fb68029c74c62f75ef1518c3f6c883431ac55dbb1ca7c390c93de5
4.6.8
1.55 MBNot scanned—
307fb403a7d298fcef6a434840f01a75b0c9a461948f1685bbda4b9c6eefdcc7
4.6.7
1.55 MBNot scanned—
307fb403a7d298fcef6a434840f01a75b0c9a461948f1685bbda4b9c6eefdcc7
4.6.6
1.55 MBNot scanned—
307fb403a7d298fcef6a434840f01a75b0c9a461948f1685bbda4b9c6eefdcc7
4.5.3
1.62 MBNot scanned—
307fb403a7d298fcef6a434840f01a75b0c9a461948f1685bbda4b9c6eefdcc7
4.5.2
1.62 MBNot scanned—
307fb403a7d298fcef6a434840f01a75b0c9a461948f1685bbda4b9c6eefdcc7
4.5.1
1.62 MBNot scanned—
307fb403a7d298fcef6a434840f01a75b0c9a461948f1685bbda4b9c6eefdcc7
4.5.0
1.55 MBNot scanned—
9204136afc885f82cd5bd8179dfeff7b19b034face12b52361b6f1e621377a1a
4.4
1.54 MBNot scanned—
9204136afc885f82cd5bd8179dfeff7b19b034face12b52361b6f1e621377a1a
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