internet-id/extension

Internet ID Browser Extension

A browser extension for seamless verification of human-created content across multiple platforms.

Features

• ✅ Platform Detection: Automatically detects YouTube, Twitter/X, Instagram, GitHub, TikTok, and LinkedIn
• ✅ One-Click Verification: Instantly verify content without leaving the platform
• ✅ Visual Badges: Display verification status directly on platform pages
• ✅ Quick Access Popup: Check verification status with a single click
• ✅ Wallet Integration: Connect your wallet for content registration
• ✅ Privacy-Conscious: Configurable auto-verify and caching settings
• ✅ Multi-Browser Support: Designed for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari (Chromium-based browsers initially)

Installation

Development Installation (Chrome/Edge/Brave)

1. Clone the repository and navigate to the extension directory:

   cd /path/to/internet-id/extension
   

2. Open Chrome/Edge/Brave and navigate to:

   • Chrome: chrome://extensions
   • Edge: edge://extensions
   • Brave: brave://extensions

3. Enable "Developer mode" (toggle in top right)

4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension directory

5. The Internet ID Verifier extension should now be installed!

Production Installation

Once published to the Chrome Web Store:

1. Visit the Chrome Web Store listing (coming soon)
2. Click "Add to Chrome"
3. Confirm installation

Configuration

First-Time Setup

1. Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar
2. Click "Settings" to open the options page
3. Configure your API settings:
   • API Base URL: Your Internet ID API server URL (default: http://localhost:3001)
   • API Key: Optional API key if your server requires authentication

Settings Overview

API Configuration

• API Base URL: The URL of your Internet ID API server
• API Key: Optional authentication key for protected API endpoints
• Test Connection: Verify your API configuration is working

Verification Settings

• Auto-verify content: Automatically check verification status on supported platforms
• Show verification badges: Display badges directly on platform pages
• Enable notifications: Show desktop notifications for verification status

Appearance

• Theme: Choose between Light, Dark, or Auto (system preference)

Wallet Connection

• Connect Wallet: Link your MetaMask or other Web3 wallet for signing operations
• Enables one-click content registration and verification

Privacy & Data

• Clear Cache: Remove cached verification results (5-minute cache)
• Reset Settings: Restore all settings to default values

Usage

Checking Verification Status

Method 1: Automatic (Recommended)

1. Enable "Auto-verify content" in settings
2. Visit a supported platform (YouTube, Twitter, etc.)
3. Look for the verification badge on verified content

Method 2: Manual Check

1. Visit any page on a supported platform
2. Click the extension icon
3. View verification status in the popup

Verifying New Content

1. Visit the content you want to verify
2. Click the extension icon
3. If not verified, click "Verify Now"
4. Follow the instructions in the dashboard

Supported Platforms

Platform	Detection	Badge Display	Status
YouTube	✅	✅	Implemented
Twitter/X	✅	✅	Implemented
Instagram	✅	🚧	Placeholder
GitHub	✅	🚧	Placeholder
TikTok	✅	🚧	Placeholder
LinkedIn	✅	🚧	Placeholder

Architecture

Extension Components

extension/
├── manifest.json           # Extension configuration
├── src/
│   ├── background/
│   │   └── service-worker.js    # Background tasks, messaging
│   ├── content/
│   │   ├── youtube.js           # YouTube content script
│   │   ├── twitter.js           # Twitter/X content script
│   │   ├── instagram.js         # Instagram content script
│   │   ├── github.js            # GitHub content script
│   │   ├── tiktok.js            # TikTok content script
│   │   ├── linkedin.js          # LinkedIn content script
│   │   └── styles.css           # Badge styles
│   ├── popup/
│   │   ├── popup.html           # Extension popup UI
│   │   ├── popup.css            # Popup styles
│   │   └── popup.js             # Popup logic
│   ├── options/
│   │   ├── options.html         # Settings page
│   │   ├── options.css          # Settings styles
│   │   └── options.js           # Settings logic
│   └── utils/
│       ├── platform-detector.js # Platform detection
│       ├── api-client.js        # API communication
│       └── storage.js           # Settings storage
└── public/
    └── icons/                   # Extension icons

Communication Flow

1. Content Script detects platform and content ID
2. Background Worker receives verification request
3. API Client queries Internet ID API
4. Cache stores results for 5 minutes
5. Badge displays on page if verified

Development

Prerequisites

• Chrome/Chromium-based browser (v88+)
• Internet ID API server running (see main README)
• Node.js (for development tools, optional)

Local Development

1. Make changes to extension files
2. Reload extension in browser:
   • Go to chrome://extensions
   • Click reload icon for Internet ID Verifier
3. Test changes on supported platforms

Testing

Manual Testing Checklist

• Install extension in clean browser profile
• Configure API settings
• Test on YouTube video page
• Test on Twitter/X post
• Verify popup displays correct status
• Test settings persistence
• Test wallet connection
• Verify badge displays correctly
• Test cache clearing
• Test settings reset

Platform-Specific Testing

YouTube:

• Navigate to a verified video
• Check for verification badge below title
• Hover over badge to see tooltip
• Verify extension badge shows checkmark

Twitter/X:

• Navigate to a verified tweet
• Check for verification badge on tweet
• Test with both old and new URLs (twitter.com vs x.com)

Build for Production

For Chrome Web Store submission:

1. Test extension thoroughly
2. Update version in manifest.json
3. Create ZIP file of extension directory:

   cd extension
   zip -r internet-id-extension-v1.0.0.zip . -x "*.git*" -x "*.DS_Store"
   

4. Submit to Chrome Web Store Developer Dashboard

Firefox Support

To adapt for Firefox:

1. Update manifest.json to Manifest V2 (Firefox requirement)
2. Change service_worker to background.scripts
3. Update action to browser_action
4. Test in Firefox
5. Submit to Firefox Add-ons

Safari Support

Safari requires:

1. Use Xcode to convert extension
2. Build Safari App Extension
3. Sign with Apple Developer certificate
4. Submit to App Store

Privacy & Permissions

Required Permissions

• storage: Save settings and cache verification results
• activeTab: Access current page URL for verification
• scripting: Inject badges on platform pages

Host Permissions

Access to supported platforms for content script injection:

• https://youtube.com/*
• https://www.youtube.com/*
• https://twitter.com/*
• https://x.com/*
• https://instagram.com/*
• https://www.instagram.com/*
• https://github.com/*
• https://www.tiktok.com/*
• https://linkedin.com/*
• https://www.linkedin.com/*

Data Collection

The extension:

• ✅ Does NOT collect personal information
• ✅ Does NOT track browsing history
• ✅ Only sends verification requests to configured API
• ✅ Caches results locally for 5 minutes
• ✅ Stores settings locally in browser

Troubleshooting

Extension Not Working

1. Check that API server is running
2. Verify API Base URL in settings
3. Test API connection in settings
4. Check browser console for errors (F12 → Console)

Badge Not Showing

1. Ensure "Show verification badges" is enabled
2. Refresh the page
3. Check if content is actually verified
4. Look for errors in console

Verification Always Fails

1. Test API connection in settings
2. Check API key (if required)
3. Verify API server is accessible
4. Check network tab for failed requests

Wallet Connection Issues

1. Install MetaMask or another Web3 wallet
2. Allow extension to connect
3. Check wallet is on correct network
4. Try disconnecting and reconnecting

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see the main repository CONTRIBUTING.md.

Areas for Contribution

• Complete platform implementations (Instagram, GitHub, TikTok, LinkedIn)
• Improve badge styling and positioning
• Add more wallet providers
• Firefox and Safari ports
• Internationalization (i18n)
• Accessibility improvements

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details

Support

• GitHub Issues: Report a bug
• Documentation: Main README
• Security: Security Policy

Roadmap

• Chrome/Chromium support (Manifest V3)
• YouTube verification
• Twitter/X verification
• Complete Instagram implementation
• Complete GitHub implementation
• Complete TikTok implementation
• Complete LinkedIn implementation
• Firefox port
• Safari port
• Chrome Web Store publication
• Firefox Add-ons publication
• Safari Extensions publication
• Usage analytics dashboard
• Error reporting integration
• Internationalization (i18n)