Is ChatbotsPlace: All-in-One AI Sidebar (ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini) Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: ChatbotsPlace: All-in-One AI Sidebar (ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini) earns a safety grade A, 89.7 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
89.7/100
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
ChatbotsPlace: All-in-One AI Sidebar (ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini) earns a safety grade of A (89.7/100), 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, ChatbotsPlace: All-in-One AI Sidebar (ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini) comes through cleanly. 1,000,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.8/5 from 192 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-10-05. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open ChatbotsPlace: All-in-One AI Sidebar (ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini)'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 | 95% · 23.7/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 85% · 13.6/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 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
The extension only requests the sidePanel permission and host access to its own domain (chatbotsplace.com). This allows it to open a sidebar and communicate with its backend to deliver AI responses. For an all-in-one AI sidebar, this is a minimal and expected permission set—it does not read or modify other websites you visit.
AI sidebar tools typically process your prompts on external servers, so be mindful of what you share. The developer’s privacy disclosures state it collects personally identifiable information, financial and payment data, authentication details, and location. This is broader than many similar extensions, so you should understand why payment information is needed and review the privacy policy. Also, popular AI extensions are common targets for copycats; always verify you installed the official version from the Chrome Web Store.
The extension’s strongest dimension is Community Reputation, reflecting a large user base and high average rating that suggest user satisfaction. Its weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity, indicating less transparency about the company behind it. While this does not imply any wrongdoing, privacy-conscious users may prefer more publicly available publisher information.
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 ChatbotsPlace: All-in-One AI Sidebar (ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini)?
- Publisher chatbotsplace.com
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, ChatbotsPlace: All-in-One AI Sidebar (ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini) scores higher on safety than 95% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
ChatbotsPlace: All-in-One AI Sidebar (ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini) FAQ
- Is ChatbotsPlace: All-in-One AI Sidebar (ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini) safe?
- ChatbotsPlace: All-in-One AI Sidebar (ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini) earns a safety grade of A (89.7/100) 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 ChatbotsPlace: All-in-One AI Sidebar (ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini)?
- ChatbotsPlace: All-in-One AI Sidebar (ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini) is operated by chatbotsplace.com.
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