Is Askify - Youtube Notes Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

The extension requests "storage" to save your notes locally, "scripting" and host access to YouTube to display its note-taking interface and interact with video pages, "activeTab" for the currently active YouTube tab, and "system.memory" – a less common permission likely used for performance monitoring. The declared host access (https://*.youtube.com/*) allows it to read and modify content on all YouTube pages, which is expected for a tool that integrates note-taking directly into videos.

General safety note for YouTube enhancement extensions: Because such extensions can access the full content of watched videos, comments, and potentially your viewing activity, users should be aware that what you see on YouTube – including titles, descriptions, and page scripts – is within the extension’s reach. Reputable extensions in this category typically explain why any data collection is necessary. The developer here states they collect website content and that data is not sold, but users should review the privacy policy to understand handling.

In ExtensionTrust’s assessment, the strongest dimension is Data & Privacy (93/100), reflecting the developer’s declared commitments not to sell data or use it for unrelated purposes. The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership (30/100), which may point to limited publicly available information about the publisher’s long-term track record or transparency. This does not indicate a concrete problem, but cautious users may wish to monitor updates and community feedback over time.