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What our analysis found

Snapback - Google Photos Downloader, used by 3,000 people, is not yet reviewed by Extension Auditor. Its permissions mean it can inject scripts into pages. It comes from a publisher with 5 extensions and was last updated in October 2026.

Snapback - Google Photos Downloader

Snapback - Google Photos Downloader Chrome extension security report

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Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
1.9.20
Size
0.48 MB
Rating
3.6/5
Reviews
17
Users
3,000
Type
Extension
Updated
Oct 7, 2026
Category
Tools
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
This publisherTrack record
5extensions
1 no longer listed

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
chrome-publishers
Country
US
Address
333 West Brown Deer Road UNIT G - 956 Bayside, WI 53217 US
Website
Visit
Extensions
5
Active
4
Obsolete
1
Listed
5
Unlisted
0
Users
23,423

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Install growth

Item
Type
Severity
Description
scripting
Permission
Critical
This permission allows injection and execution of JavaScript on any webpage. Rated Critical because it can modify page content, steal sensitive data, and inject malicious code into any site the extension has access to.
offscreen
Permission
High
This permission creates hidden browser documents with full DOM access. Rated High because it can run background operations invisibly, potentially executing malicious code without user awareness.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk: • 19% increase: Access to sensitive domains increases potential impact
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.
unlimitedStorage
Permission
Medium
This permission removes storage quota restrictions. Rated Medium because it can store large amounts of user data without limits, potentially impacting browser performance and storing extensive tracking data.
power
Permission
Medium
This permission controls system power management features. Rated Medium because it can prevent the system from sleeping, potentially draining battery or maintaining unwanted connections.
https://photos.google.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://*.googleusercontent.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://*.google.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
Access to Sensitive Domains
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension requests access to sensitive domains: https://photos.google.com/*, https://*.googleusercontent.com/*, https://*.google.com/*
sidePanel
Permission
Low
This permission adds custom panels to the browser interface. Rated Low because it only affects browser UI elements and cannot access page content.
alarms
Permission
Low
This permission schedules periodic tasks. Rated Low because it can only trigger events at specified times without access to sensitive data.
contextMenus
Permission
Low
This permission adds items to browser context menus. Rated Medium because it only modifies right-click menus without access to page content.

About this extension

Backup your Google Photos library to your computer

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A free tool by MetadataFixer.com Back up your entire Google Photos library directly to your computer. No Google Takeout, no waiting for ZIP files, no hassle. HOW IT WORKS Open Snapback from the side panel on photos.google.com Pick a folder on your computer Click Start Backup Snapback scans your library and downloads every photo and video in original quality, organized into folders by year and month. FEATURES Download photos and videos in original quality Automatic folder organization (YYYY/MM) Pause and resume backups at any time Session history — pick up where you left off Handles Live Photos and motion photos Preserves all metadata (dates, GPS, descriptions, favorites) as JSON sidecar files Optionally delete backed-up photos from Google Photos to free storage METADATA Downloaded files may have incorrect dates or missing GPS data. All metadata is saved alongside your photos in .json sidecar files, compatible with Google Takeout format. Use Metadata Fixer (metadatafixer.com) to embed dates, locations, and descriptions back into your files. PERMISSIONS photos.google.com: Required to scan your library and download photos Storage: Save backup session progress Side Panel: The extension UI runs as a Chrome side panel Snapback is free. No account required, no data leaves your browser — everything is saved directly to your computer.

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
1.9.20
Latest
0.48 MBNot scanned—
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1.9.18
0.26 MBNot scanned—
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1.9.16
0.26 MBNot scanned—
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1.9.15
0.08 MBNot scanned—
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1.9.14
0.08 MBNot scanned—
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1.9.13
0.08 MBNot scanned—
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1.9.12
0.08 MBNot scanned—
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1.9.11
0.09 MBNot scanned—
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1.9.1
0.12 MBNot scanned—
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1.7.0
0.09 MBNot scanned—
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