Is Disable YouTube Shorts Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

The extension requests only the “storage” and “activeTab” permissions. Storage allows it to save your preferences locally (such as whether Shorts should be hidden). ActiveTab grants temporary access to the current tab only when you click the extension’s icon, and only for that specific tab until you navigate away or close it. This is a minimal, well-scoped permission — it cannot silently read or modify all websites, making it appropriate for a tool that needs to alter the layout of a particular page like YouTube.

For a category of page-modifying extensions, typical safety considerations include the risk that a future update could change its behavior or request broader permissions. Users should be mindful of what data a UI tweak can actually see on the active page and verify that the developer’s privacy claims align with the real-world behavior. The publisher declares that data is not sold or used for unrelated purposes, but such statements are self-reported.

The extension’s strongest dimension is Permissions & Access (100/100), confirming that the technical scope is as restrained as possible. Its weakest is Community Reputation (57/100), which reflects a average user rating of 3.1 stars from 78 reviews. This suggests mixed experiences, possibly related to functionality issues or reliability, though the low number of reviews makes it hard to draw firm conclusions. A careful user would watch for any permission changes in updates and consult recent reviews before installing.