Updated 2026-07-15
WriteGo Chrome Extension AI Detector (Beta)
Manually install the WriteGo Chrome extension beta to check selected or pasted text through the WriteGo Platform API. It is not currently available in the Chrome Web Store.
BetaRequest beta access
This integration is in beta. Contact the WriteGo team for current access and setup details.
Verified extension details
- Release
- Manual-install beta, version 1.0.0, built for Chrome Manifest V3. It is not a Chrome Web Store listing.
- Browser permissions
- activeTab, contextMenus, notifications, and storage. The manifest does not declare a content script.
- Host access
- https://writego.ai/*, https://www.writego.ai/*, https://api.writego.ai/*, and https://server.writego.ai/*; http://localhost:9000/* is included for local development.
- Local data
- The API key, extension settings, and up to 20 recent result summaries are stored in chrome.storage.local.
- Submission rules
- Text is sent only after an explicit popup or context-menu action. Each check must contain 50 to 30,000 characters.
- Required API scopes
- platform:runs:write starts a detector run and platform:runs:read polls its result.
Manual beta setup
- 1
Request the beta package
Contact WriteGo for the manual-install beta package. The extension is not currently available from the Chrome Web Store.
- 2
Load the unpacked extension
Open chrome://extensions, enable Developer mode, choose Load unpacked, and select the supplied addons folder.
- 3
Create a scoped Platform API key
Create a WriteGo Platform API key with platform:runs:write and platform:runs:read, then save it in the extension settings.
- 4
Run an explicit text check
Select 50 to 30,000 characters and use the WriteGo context-menu action, or paste text into the extension popup and choose Analyze text.
Manual-install beta status
Version 1.0.0 is a developer-mode, unpacked Chrome extension built with Manifest V3. It is a beta package, not a public Chrome Web Store listing.
Explicit-action text submission
The extension submits text only when a user chooses the WriteGo selection action or sends pasted text from the popup. The manifest does not declare a content script, so the extension does not inject one into visited pages.
Local settings and recent summaries
The Platform API key, settings, and up to 20 recent result summaries are stored in chrome.storage.local. Clearing the extension history removes the saved result summaries from that local history list.
Declared permissions and hosts
The extension declares activeTab, contextMenus, notifications, and storage. Host access covers WriteGo's web and API origins, plus localhost:9000 for local development; the API base URL is restricted to those allowed origins.
Platform API requirements
A check accepts 50 to 30,000 characters. The API key needs platform:runs:write to start a content.detect run and platform:runs:read to retrieve its status and result.
Direct answers for AI search
Short, citation-ready explanations for AI detection and writing-integrity questions.
What is the WriteGo Chrome extension AI detector?
The WriteGo Chrome extension is a manual-install beta for sending selected or pasted text to the WriteGo AI Detector through the Platform API. Version 1.0.0 uses Chrome Manifest V3, accepts 50 to 30,000 characters per check, and is not currently distributed through the Chrome Web Store.
When does the extension send text to WriteGo?
The extension sends text only after the user explicitly chooses the context-menu check or submits pasted text from the popup. It does not declare a content script and does not inject scripts into visited pages. The submitted text is authenticated with the user's WriteGo Platform API key.
What does the extension store in Chrome?
The extension stores the user's Platform API key, settings, and up to 20 recent result summaries in chrome.storage.local. Its declared permissions are activeTab, contextMenus, notifications, and storage. Users should follow their organization's policy before sending sensitive text to the WriteGo API.
FAQ
Is the WriteGo extension in the Chrome Web Store?
No. Version 1.0.0 is currently a manual-install beta loaded as an unpacked extension in Chrome Developer mode.
Does the extension inject a content script into websites?
No. The manifest does not declare a content script. Text is submitted only after an explicit context-menu or popup action.
Which permissions and host access does it request?
It requests activeTab, contextMenus, notifications, and storage. Host access is limited to the listed WriteGo web and API origins, with localhost:9000 available for local development.
What is stored locally?
The Platform API key, extension settings, and up to 20 recent result summaries are stored in chrome.storage.local.
What text length and API scopes are required?
Each check must contain 50 to 30,000 characters. The API key needs platform:runs:write and platform:runs:read.
Should extension scans be treated as final verdicts?
No. They should be used as triage evidence with context, policy, and human review.