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Life & fun · August 8, 2026

Is Extension Safe?

Check is extension safe and don't collect your data

Is Extension Safe? launched on August 8, 2026 with 3 votes, #2,940 of 23,274 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.

What it does

Chrome extensions ask for one line of permissions in a file you never open, and the store answers with a star rating. is-extension-safe downloads the actual package, strips the obfuscation, reads the source and shows you exactly what data each extension can reach, with the file and line behind every claim. No verdicts, no scare labels. We describe capabilities, print what the analysis couldn't check, and publish corrections. Paste any store link to request an audit.

We unpack Chrome extensions, strip the obfuscation and read the source, then show exactly what data each one can reach — with the line of code behind every claim.

An extension asks for its permissions in one line of a file you never open, and the store shows you a star rating instead. We unpack the package, strip the obfuscation and read the source — then put the line of code next to every claim wefrom is-extension-safe.online

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