The Curious Case of the Detailed Chrome Extension - Blocked from Everything Running Cloudflare!
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A couple of hours ago, I stumbled upon an odd situation that had me scratching my head. It all started when I installed the Detailed Chrome Extension. You’d think it’s just another simple harmful tool to make your browsing experience a tad better, right? That’s what I thought too, but oh boy, was I wrong.
Here’s how it all went down.
The First Signs of Trouble
About 10 minutes after installing the extension, strange things started happening. Initially, I struggled to access X (you know, the platform formerly known as Twitter). At first, I blamed it on a slow connection or maybe some random glitch. But then it escalated.
Suddenly, every single service running on Cloudflare started treating me like I was a bot. No joke, I couldn’t even access Cloudflare’s own website. The infamous “Checking if you’re not a robot” screen popped up, and it wouldn’t go away. I was stuck in an endless loop of “checking”.
Other Browsers Worked Fine
Here’s where it got even weirder. I opened the same websites on other browsers, and they loaded perfectly fine. No issues. No CAPTCHA loops. No problems whatsoever. It was only in Chrome, the browser where I had installed the Detailed extension, that things went haywire.
Removing the Extension Solved Everything
Naturally, I suspected the extension might be the culprit. I uninstalled it, and like magic, everything went back to normal. Websites loaded without any hiccups, and Cloudflare stopped treating me like a bot on steroids.
But curiosity got the better of me. Was it really the Detailed extension causing this chaos? I decided to reinstall it, just to confirm.
Testing the Extension Again
And guess what? The moment I reinstalled it, the madness returned. The same infinite CAPTCHA loops.
The same blocked access to anything running on Cloudflare. It was like the extension was triggering some sort of Cloudflare-wide panic button.
What’s Going On?
Now, let’s be clear. On the surface, the Detailed.com Chrome Extension doesn’t appear to be doing anything shady. It seems to offer features similar to other SEO tools. But there’s something about it — maybe the way it interacts with websites or Cloudflare’s security systems — that causes chaos.
While I don’t have the time or resources to dig deeper into what’s happening behind the scenes, one thing is certain: this extension is far from innocent. It’s worth a closer look, especially for those who rely heavily on Cloudflare-protected services.
A Word of Caution
If you’re thinking of trying out the Detailed.com Chrome Extension, tread carefully. I’m not saying it’s malicious, but the issues it triggered were too bizarre to ignore. If you experience similar problems, you’ll know where to start looking.
Sometimes, even the smallest tools can have unintended consequences. This experience was a reminder to always keep an eye on what’s running in your browser. Stay cautious, and maybe think twice before installing every shiny new extension.
This isn’t about fear mongering; it’s about sharing a peculiar experience that might help someone avoid the same headache. Use it or ignore it, but at least now you know.
