No malware found
In code review (v1.2.12)
Our reviewer read version 1.2.12 — the most recent version we have reviewed — and found no malicious behaviour. The version shown here has not been individually reviewed yet.
What our analysis found
Watch Netflix Together, used by 70,000 people, showed no malicious code in Extension Auditor's review. Our code review reported 2 findings (1 high, 1 medium), led by other. It comes from a trusted publisher and was last updated in August 2024.
Key findings
- high· other —The bundled is version 1.2.12 (Manifest v2, no permissions), while the live Chrome Web Store listing shows Manifest v3 with 'cookies' permission and host_permissions. This mismatch could indicate a delayed malicious update, though it is more likely a version difference between the reviewed zip and the latest published version.
- medium· other —The extension uses Manifest v2 and the deprecated chrome.tabs.executeScript method for script injection, which lacks modern security controls available in v3 (e.g., declarativeNetRequest, service workers). This is a hygiene issue and increases attack surface.
The extension's code aligns with its described purpose: it inserts a script onto Netflix to enable synchronized watching, communicates only with its own backend at, and does not exfiltrate user data. No malicious behavior observed. The manifest mismatch is due to version differences (1.2.12 vs later updates) and is not indicative of malice.
Watch Netflix Together Chrome extension security report
ID: fdjglnlhapkoahdmanogpccpmmpnakje
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Extension Info & Metadata
Publisher Contextual Analysis
- Author
- watchnetflixtogether.com
- Privacy
- Privacy Policy
- MX records exist
- Yes
- Domain exists
- Yes
- Is disposable
- No
- Is role-based
- Yes
- Mailbox exists
- Yes
- Website
- Visit
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About this extension
Effortlessly watch Netflix together!
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Watch Netflix Together enables you to watch Netflix with your friends and loved ones online. Chat and emojis included! Your videos are synced automatically even when you switch videos while watching. Install the extension and start sharing moments together even when you're thousands of miles apart. We are continuously improving the extension based on user feedback, check out the changelog below: 18 Aug 2024, Version 1.2.20: 17 Aug 2024, Version 1.2.19: + Update to Manifest v3 19 Dec 2022, Version 1.2.18: + Minor UI/UX improvements 25 Nov 2022, Version 1.2.17: + Add loading indicators + Add ability for watchnetflixtogether.com to detect if extension is installed to help guide the user in installation 1 Nov 2022, Version 1.2.16: + Fix for loading extension at document_start 30 Oct 2022, Version 1.2.15: + Improvement: Load extension at document_start 29 Oct 2022, Version 1.2.14: + Small fix on assigning identifiers to users 28 Oct 2022, Version 1.2.13: + Small fixes and improvement to detecting logged in users 26 Oct 2022, Version 1.2.12: + Display chat messages as rendered markdown 15 July 2022, Version 1.2.11: 13 July 2022, Version 1.2.10: + Improvements to the link sharing user experience 18 December 2021, Version 1.2.9: 10 December 2021, Version 1.2.8: + UI style fixes 8 December 2021, Version 1.2.7: + Improve user experience around notifications and navigation. For navigation, tabs in the sidebar have been introduced 26 November 2021, Version 1.2.6: + Fix time sync to reduce bandwidth waste 12 October 2021, Version 1.2.5: + Fix syncing issues due to Netflix update 10 October 2021, Version 1.2.4: + Fix sidecar focus issues 6 October 2021, Version 1.2.3: + Include extension version in sidebar for easier support 30 August 2020, Version 1.2.2: + Have given the user the POWER to disable notifications. + Followers are now immediately synced to session owner on joining, and when the owner pauses, plays or seeks. + Improved UX of the peeking sidebar on the right edge of the window. Now when you hover over the right edge of the window the sidebar peeks then hides (vs some part of it lingering while you hover and potentially obstructing the Netflix UI). You can still activate the sidebar by clicking near the edge after the sidebar has peeked and hid. + Standardised font sizes on the pixel unit. + Fixed a UI bug that showed the new message alert even when you were very close to the most recent message. + Fixed a UI bug that hid headers in light mode. + Fixed a bug that resulted in failure to sync on transition to the next episode. 30 June 2020, Version 1.2.0: + Users can now specify and edit their own names + Before this, when you were watching by yourself, clicking on fullscreen can sometimes lead to accidentally activating the sidebar. We've now adjusted the hovering location so that this doesn't happen. + Session info is displayed as the first message in Chat 16 May 2020, Version 1.1.3: + Dark mode has arrived. You can toggle between light and dark, whatever works for you :) + Improved syncing using server time and takes into account buffering when seeking + Clicking the extension icon now provides usage instructions + Notifications have arrived. You can now sit back and get messages from your friends and family without opening the sidebar 13 May 2020, Version 1.1.2: Updated sidebar colour scheme for a more comfortable viewing experience. Updated and reorganised icons. 8 May 2020, Version 1.1.0: Sessions are now unique on every creation. Once a session is ended by the person who created it, the session will end for everyone else. 5 May 2020, Version 1.0.0: Chat and emojis introduced. Number of users in the session are now shown. 2 May 2020, Version 0.1.0: General layout of the tooltip updated to increase user-friendliness. 29 Apr 2020, Version 0.0.1: Minimal version prototype introduced. Users can create sessions and share the link with friends.
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