Is Auto Refresh Plus Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

This extension can read and modify data on every website you visit because it requests host access. For a page-refreshing tool, this broad permission is technically necessary to detect page changes, inject refresh logic, and interact with page content across all tabs. However, it also means the extension has the capability to see sensitive information like login details, financial data, or private messages displayed on any open page. The only other API permission requested is storage, which allows it to save your settings locally.

General-purpose browser extensions that request broad host permissions carry inherent risks. A careful user should consider whether the publisher's identity is transparent and trustworthy, as extensions in this category can be bought, sold, or cloned to distribute malicious updates. The developer's privacy disclosures indicate they collect personally identifiable information and web history, which is worth noting given the extension's ability to observe your browsing activity.

Looking at the fact sheet, the strongest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, suggesting the extension is actively updated and well-maintained. The weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity, which means there is less publicly available information about the entity behind the extension. This combination is common and means users must rely more on the extension's long track record and high community rating rather than a well-known corporate publisher.