Is Color Picker Tool & Eye Dropper Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Color Picker Tool & Eye Dropper earns a safety grade B, 75.2 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
75.2/100
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 Tool & Eye Dropper earns a safety grade of B (75.2/100), 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 Tool & Eye Dropper looks broadly trustworthy. 10,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.8/5 from 44 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-04-29. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Color Picker Tool & Eye Dropper'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 | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 65% · 16.2/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 83% · 13.2/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 83% · 8.3/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests permissions that allow it to read and interact with web page content on any site you visit, including the ability to inject scripts. For a color picker tool, this broad access is expected because it needs to sample colors from pixels on any page you open. The activeTab and scripting permissions let it work on the current tab when you activate it, while storage saves your settings. The scope is typical for this category, though it does mean the extension can technically see all page content.
General browser extensions with <all_urls> host access can potentially capture sensitive information displayed on pages, so a careful user should only install such tools from publishers they trust. While this extension’s developer-declared privacy practices state data is not sold or misused, those claims are self-reported and not independently verified. The strongest safety dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, indicating the extension is actively updated and its ownership is clear, which reduces the risk of abandonment. The weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity, suggesting limited public information about the developer, so users may want to verify the publisher’s reputation before installing.
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 Tool & Eye Dropper?
- Publisher Color Picker tool
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 345 browser extensions we track, Color Picker Tool & Eye Dropper scores higher on safety than 46% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Color Picker Tool & Eye Dropper FAQ
- Is Color Picker Tool & Eye Dropper safe?
- Color Picker Tool & Eye Dropper earns a safety grade of B (75.2/100) 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 Tool & Eye Dropper?
- Color Picker Tool & Eye Dropper is operated by Color Picker tool.
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