Is Cookie-Editor Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

Cookie-Editor requests the cookies API permission, which lets it read, modify, and delete cookies for any website you visit. The tabs permission allows it to see URLs and interact with browser tabs, while storage saves your settings locally. The sidePanel permission lets it open in the browser's sidebar. For a cookie management tool, this is a normal and expected set of permissions—it needs deep access to cookies to function.

As a general browser extension in this category, the main safety consideration is that any tool with full cookie access can technically view and alter authentication tokens and session data. A careful user should be aware that this is a powerful capability, and they should only grant it to extensions they trust. The publisher's privacy declarations state that data is not sold or used for unrelated purposes, which is reassuring but relies on the developer's own claims.

The extension's strongest dimension is Data & Privacy, with a perfect score based on the developer's declared practices. Its weakest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, which scored very low—this typically reflects factors like a lack of clear company identity or infrequent updates, which can be a concern for long-term reliability. The high community reputation score suggests users have not reported significant issues.