Is Don Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Don earns a safety grade A, 86.9 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
86.9/100
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
Don earns a safety grade of A (86.9/100), 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, Don comes through cleanly. 50,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.7/5 from 218 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-09-02. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Don'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 | 85% · 21.2/25 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 | 83% · 8.3/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests the storage permission to save data locally, and the webRequest permission combined with host access to a wide range of Google domains (such as google.com and many country-specific variants). In practice, that means it can observe and modify network requests your browser makes to Google services. For a general browser extension, this is a notably broad set of capabilities, as it could potentially read or alter your interactions with Google sites unless the extension’s stated purpose clearly requires that level of access.
Any extension with the ability to monitor or change web traffic on major platforms carries inherent risks. A careful user should consider whether the requested permissions align with the extension’s advertised functionality, and be mindful that granting such access to an unknown or lightly reviewed developer can expose sensitive data. The publisher identity dimension in the fact sheet is lower, which generally suggests limited public information about the developer—a common caution point when evaluating extensions that handle web requests.
The fact sheet shows a perfect score for Maintenance & Ownership, indicating the extension is actively maintained and its ownership is clearly established. In contrast, the Publisher & Identity dimension is the weakest area, reflecting less transparency about the developer. This combination means the extension is well-kept technically, but users may want to weigh the limited publisher details against the broad permissions it requests.
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 Don?
- Publisher Rob W
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, Don scores higher on safety than 89% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Don FAQ
- Is Don safe?
- Don earns a safety grade of A (86.9/100) 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 Don?
- Don is operated by Rob W.
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