Keybase for Chrome

Social media networks have grown in popularity over the past years. However, privacy has always been an issue for users of such networks. The encryption that these sites apply to secure private messages and chats is not always enough to protect against privacy leaks. Accordingly, we might need additional protection to keep our conversations secure and safe. Keybase is helpful in this regard.

Keybase for Chrome is one useful extension that adds some extra encryption to keep our messages and chats protected. The app adds a quick reply button to various social media sites, including some of the most popular ones, such as Facebook and Twitter. Also, the Keybase extension supports Reddit, HackerNews, and Github. Keybase works with many other sites, so you should look for the Keybase chat button whenever you are browsing on forums or different social media sites. No matter which webpage you're using this extension on, Keybase protocol doesn't permit anyone to see your messages and chats, not even the software's own employees or the social media networks will be able to see them.

The extension is straightforward to use, but it requires users to install the standalone program on their computer. Keybase is available on Windows, Linux, and macOS, as well as on Android and iOS mobile systems. The Chrome extension, for its part, allows users to send encrypted messages and engage in private chats quickly, thanks to the Keybase Chat button that the app adds on forums and social media sites. Once you click the button, you can send private messages. The whole process is secured via end-to-end encryption, so your chats remain private. In conclusion, Keybase is an easy-to-use extension that encrypts your conversations on social media and forums.