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by throwawaylolx 2750 days ago
It's quite common among many groups of people to download and install locally as it also protects you from unwanted automatic updates. For instance, those using MetaMask or Scatter to interact with a blockchain are often advised to install the extension offline.
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I have yet to meet a person who did it though. Though I'll admit that the argument against automatic updates is a good one..