Is Accessible Color Picker Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Accessible Color Picker earns a safety grade B, 76.8 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
76.8/100
Grade B · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Accessible Color Picker earns a safety grade of B (76.8/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Data & Privacy (93%). The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership (10%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Accessible Color Picker looks broadly trustworthy. 10,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.9/5 from 9 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2022-10-24. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Accessible Color Picker's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other color pickers & eyedroppers extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 90% · 22.5/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 93% · 14.8/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 10% · 0.8/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 83% · 8.3/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests the "activeTab," "scripting," and "storage" permissions. With these, it can read and modify the content of the webpage you are currently viewing, but only when you actively invoke the extension. It also stores data locally on your device. For a color picker tool, this scope is expected: it needs to inspect page styles and elements to identify colors and save your preferences or history.
As a general browser extension, users should be aware that such tools can technically access the content of any page they are activated on. While this one declares it collects website content, the privacy practices state that data is not sold or used for unrelated purposes. A careful user would confirm that the extension's functionality is limited to the active tab and that it does not run automatically in the background across all sites.
The strongest dimension in the safety score is Data & Privacy, reflecting the developer's clear privacy declarations. The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership, which is typical for an extension that has not been updated in several years. This could mean it may not receive timely fixes for future browser changes or security issues, though it currently uses the modern Manifest V3 standard.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Accessible Color Picker?
- Publisher Level Access
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 6 Color Pickers & Eyedroppers extensions we track, Accessible Color Picker has one of the lowest safety scores.
Computed from our own database of assessed Color Pickers & Eyedroppers extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Accessible Color Picker FAQ
- Is Accessible Color Picker safe?
- Accessible Color Picker earns a safety grade of B (76.8/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Accessible Color Picker?
- Accessible Color Picker is operated by Level Access.
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