Is Ambient light for YouTube Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Ambient light for YouTube earns a safety grade A, 90.7 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
90.7/100
Grade A · 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
Ambient light for YouTube earns a safety grade of A (90.7/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Community Reputation (100%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Ambient light for YouTube comes through cleanly. 1,000,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.8/5 from 560 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2025-11-15. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Ambient light for YouTube's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts 2 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 100% · 25/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 100% · 16/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 60% · 4.5/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 100% · 10/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests only the "storage" permission, which allows it to save your preferences locally—such as brightness or effect settings—without reading or altering any website content. For a tool that customizes YouTube's ambient light effect, this is a minimal and expected permission scope.
General browser extensions that modify site appearance can occasionally change hands or be updated with unexpected features, so it is wise to review permission changes after updates. Because this extension uses Manifest V3 and limits itself to local storage, the risk is low, but users should remain aware that any extension can be a vector if its publisher's intentions shift.
The extension's strongest dimension is Community Reputation, backed by a large user base and a high rating. Its weakest is Publisher & Identity, which suggests limited publicly available information about the developer—a factor that can make long-term trust harder to gauge, even when current behavior appears safe.
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 Ambient light for YouTube?
- Publisher Wezelkrozum
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 838 browser extensions we track, Ambient light for YouTube scores higher on safety than 96% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Ambient light for YouTube FAQ
- Is Ambient light for YouTube safe?
- Ambient light for YouTube earns a safety grade of A (90.7/100) 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 Ambient light for YouTube?
- Ambient light for YouTube is operated by Wezelkrozum.
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