Is Color Picker for Chrome Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Color Picker for Chrome earns a safety grade B, 79.6 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
79.6/100
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
Color Picker for Chrome earns a safety grade of B (79.6/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Color Picker for Chrome looks broadly trustworthy. 700,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.0/5 from 263 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-05-25. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Color Picker for Chrome'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 2 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 65% · 16.2/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 100% · 16/16 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 | 84% · 8.4/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests storage, activeTab, background, scripting, and host permission for all websites (<all_urls>). The combination of scripting and <all_urls> means it can inject code and read or alter content on any page you visit. For a color picker, needing to sample colors across all sites is common, but the persistent nature of this host access is broader than extensions that rely only on temporary activeTab permission. Users should consider whether the tool’s functionality truly requires ongoing, site-wide access to every page.
Color pickers interact directly with page content, so they inherently have the ability to see what appears on your screen. General advice for this category is to install only from developers you trust, because broad access can expose sensitive information like text entered into forms or private page data. The fact sheet shows this extension is actively maintained and was recently updated (strong Maintenance & Ownership score), which is a positive sign for ongoing reliability. However, the weakest area is Publisher & Identity, indicating limited public transparency about the developer behind the tool.
The developer declares that data is not sold or used for unrelated purposes, aligning with the strong Data & Privacy score. Nevertheless, the combination of broad host access and a less-verified publisher identity means a careful user may want to research the publisher’s website or seek a well-known alternative before granting full page-reading capabilities.
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 Color Picker for Chrome?
- Publisher https://autocolorpicker.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 6 Color Pickers & Eyedroppers extensions we track, Color Picker for Chrome scores higher on safety than 33% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed Color Pickers & Eyedroppers extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Color Picker for Chrome FAQ
- Is Color Picker for Chrome safe?
- Color Picker for Chrome earns a safety grade of B (79.6/100) 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 Color Picker for Chrome?
- Color Picker for Chrome is operated by https://autocolorpicker.com/.
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