Shazam Find Song Names Fr Chrome extension icon

Shazam Find Song Names Fr

🔍 Security Report Available
👥 5M+ users
📦 v2.5.0
💾 528KiB
📅 2025-06-29
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Overview

What’s that song?

Wondering what song is playing in that Netflix or YouTube video, that Soundcloud mix or in a Twitch streamed video game? Download and install the Shazam browser extension to identify music with the click of a button. Discover artists, lyrics and videos for free! Shazam matches 1 BILLION songs every month.

“Shazam is an app that feels like magic” - Techradar.com (http://techradar.com/)
“Shazam is a gift... a game changer” - Pharrell Williams, GQ

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
- Identify any songs playing from your browser tab
- Access Shazam Browser song history anytime
- Play full songs with Apple Music
- Get lyrics, music videos and more with a click

Shazam is THE fastest way to identify music!

Get to know THE Shazam App and features on http://www.shazam.com/apps

Availability and features may vary by country.

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Privacy Practices

Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
v2.5.0 Info Scanned Mar 4, 2026

Security Analysis — Shazam Find Song Names Fr

Analyzed v2.5.0 · Mar 4, 2026 · 5 JS files · 552 KB scanned

Permissions

tabCapture storage unlimitedStorage

Code Patterns Detected

Loads external scripts in service worker String.fromCharCode (obfuscation) charCodeAt (obfuscation) Makes XHR requests Uses Fetch API Removes from browser storage Uses postMessage for cross-origin comms Sets up event listeners

External Connections

www.w3.org github.com www.shazam.com developer.mozilla.org reactjs.org amp.shazam.com beacon.shazam.com

Package Contents 38 files · 1.1MB

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What This Extension Does

The Shazam Find Song Names Fr extension identifies music, searches lyrics, and more. It's a productivity tool for users who want to quickly identify songs playing on their browser tabs. With over 5 million users, it's a popular choice for those looking to enhance their browsing experience.

Permissions Explained

  • tabCapturecheck this: This permission allows the extension to capture and analyze audio from your browser tab.
    Technical: The tabCapture API grants access to the browser's media stream, enabling the extension to record and process audio data. This exposes a potential attack surface if compromised, as an attacker could potentially intercept sensitive audio information. ⚠ 1
  • storageexpected: This permission allows the extension to store data locally on your device.
    Technical: The storage API grants access to local storage, enabling the extension to save and retrieve data. This includes storing user preferences, song history, and other metadata.
  • unlimitedStoragecheck this: This permission allows the extension to store an unlimited amount of data locally on your device.
    Technical: The unlimitedStorage API grants access to unlimited local storage, enabling the extension to save and retrieve large amounts of data. This includes storing user preferences, song history, and other metadata. ⚠ 1

Your Data

The Shazam Find Song Names Fr extension accesses audio data from your browser tab and sends it to the developer's servers for analysis. It also stores user preferences, song history, and other metadata locally on your device.

Technical Details

The extension makes XHR requests to www.shazam.com and amp.shazam.com, sending audio data and metadata. It also uses the Fetch API to make requests to these domains. The extension stores data in local storage using the storage API.

Code Findings

Loads external scripts in service workerMedium

This behavior is unusual for a browser extension, as it typically loads scripts directly from its own resources. Loading external scripts can introduce security risks if the scripts are malicious.

Technical: The extension's service worker script loads external JavaScript files from www.shazam.com and amp.shazam.com. This behavior is unusual for a browser extension, as it typically loads scripts directly from its own resources.

💡 Loading external scripts can be legitimate if the scripts are trusted and necessary for the extension's functionality. However, in this case, the scripts are loaded from untrusted domains, which raises concerns about security.

String.fromCharCode (obfuscation)Medium

This behavior is unusual for a browser extension, as it typically uses clear and readable code. Using String.fromCharCode can make the code harder to understand and debug.

Technical: The extension's JavaScript files use String.fromCharCode to obfuscate strings. This makes the code harder to understand and debug, which can introduce security risks if the code is malicious.

💡 Obfuscation can be legitimate if it's used to protect sensitive information or prevent reverse engineering. However, in this case, the obfuscation appears to be unnecessary and may be hiding malicious code.

Makes XHR requestsInfo

This behavior is normal for a browser extension that needs to communicate with its servers. The extension makes XHR requests to www.shazam.com and amp.shazam.com to send audio data and metadata.

Technical: The extension uses the XHR API to make requests to www.shazam.com and amp.shazam.com. This is a normal behavior for a browser extension that needs to communicate with its servers.

💡 Making XHR requests is legitimate if it's necessary for the extension's functionality. In this case, the extension uses XHR requests to send audio data and metadata to its servers.

Bottom Line

The Shazam Find Song Names Fr extension has some security concerns that users should be aware of. The extension loads external scripts in its service worker, which can introduce security risks if the scripts are malicious. Additionally, it uses String.fromCharCode to obfuscate strings, which makes the code harder to understand and debug. Users should exercise caution when installing this extension and regularly review its permissions and behavior.

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