Extension Permissions
Also known as: browser permissions, extension access scope
What is it?
Extension permissions are the set of things your browser allows an extension to do once you install it - which websites it can read, what it is allowed to change on those sites, and what data it can reach. When you add an extension, the browser shows you these permissions and asks you to approve them, a bit like an app on your phone asking to use your camera or location. The browser does this because an extension runs inside your browsing, so its permissions decide how far its reach extends.
For a trading extension this is especially important, because to do its job it genuinely needs to see and act on your broker's page - that is the whole point. The key question is not whether it asks for access, but how broad that access is. A well-scoped extension asks only for the specific broker websites it supports, which limits what it could ever see to those pages.
A poorly scoped one might request permission to read and change your data on all websites, which is far more reach than placing trades on one broker requires. As a trader, treat the permission screen as a trust decision: prefer extensions limited to the broker domains they need, be cautious about all-sites access, and remember that approving broad permissions out of habit hands a tool more power over your browsing than its task actually calls for.
Why it matters: A trading extension necessarily touches your broker page, so understanding its permissions is core to trusting it with your account.
Permissions govern security and trust, not trade outcomes directly.
Real-world example
An extension requests access to the broker's domain only, rather than 'all sites', narrowing what it can ever see.
How SignalBots handles it
SignalBots' extension requests the narrow permissions it needs to operate on supported broker pages, not blanket access.
Pro tip
Prefer extensions scoped to the broker domains they need, not 'read and change all your data on all websites'.
Common pitfalls
Approving broad all-sites permissions out of habit, giving an extension far more reach than its job requires.
Frequently asked questions
What are extension permissions?
They are the things your browser lets an extension do - which sites it can read, what it can change, and what data it can reach - shown to you when you install it.
What permissions should a trading extension need?
Ideally only access to the specific broker sites it supports. Be cautious with any extension that demands access to read and change data on all websites.
Why does a trading extension need to access my broker page?
Because its job is to show signals and help place trades on that page, it genuinely needs to see and act there. The concern is how broad that access is, not that it asks.
Is 'access to all sites' a red flag?
For a tool that only trades on one broker, it is far more reach than the task requires, so it is worth questioning. Narrow, broker-only access is the safer pattern.
Can I check or change an extension's permissions later?
Yes. Your browser's extensions settings list each one's permissions, and you can often restrict a site access or remove the extension entirely if you are uncomfortable.