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@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ In order to use Browserpass you must also install a [companion native messaging
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- [Options](#options)
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- [Security](#security)
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- [Privacy](#privacy)
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- [Requested permissions](#requested-permissions)
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- [FAQ](#faq)
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- [How to use the same username and password pair on multiple domains](#how-to-use-the-same-username-and-password-pair-on-multiple-domains)
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- [Why is OTP not supported?](#why-is-otp-not-supported)
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Browserpass does not send any telemetry data. All metadata that is collected in order for the extension to function correctly is stored _only_ in local storage, and never leaves your browser.
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## Requested permissions
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Browserpass extension requests the following permissions:
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| Name | Reason |
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| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| `debugger` | Only used for "auto-submit" functionality: if all attepts to locate a "Submit" button failed, Browserpass will put focus inside the login form and issue an <kbd>Enter</kbd> keypress. This is only available in Chromium-based browsers, and sadly this permission [cannot be specified as optional](https://developer.chrome.com/apps/permissions) |
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| `activeTab` | To get URL of the current tab, used for example to determine which passwords to show you by default in the popup |
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| `tabs` | To get URL of a given tab, used for example to set count of the matching passwords for a given tab |
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| `clipboardWrite` | For "Copy password" and "Copy username" functionality |
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| `nativeMessaging` | To allow communication with the native app |
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| `notifications` | To show browser notifications on install or update |
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| `webRequest` | For modal HTTP authentication |
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| `webRequestBlocking` | For modal HTTP authentication |
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| `http://*/*` | To allow using Browserpass on all websites |
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| `https://*/*` | To allow using Browserpass on all websites |
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## FAQ
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### How to use the same username and password pair on multiple domains

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