Is Eye Dropper Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Eye Dropper earns a safety grade A, 90.1 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
90.1/100
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
Eye Dropper earns a safety grade of A (90.1/100), 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, Eye Dropper comes through cleanly. 1,000,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.3/5 from about 3,000 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-07-15. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Eye Dropper'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 | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 90% · 22.5/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 100% · 16/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 92% · 9.2/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
The requested permissions—activeTab, storage, and scripting—let this eye dropper tool read and modify the current page’s color data only when you click its icon, then save picked colors locally. That’s a minimal, expected scope for a color picker: it needs scripting to sample pixel colors, and activeTab ensures it can’t silently access other sites. The storage permission is typical for remembering your palette or settings.
Users of any browser extension that can read page content should still apply basic caution. Color pickers generally pose low risk, but like any add-on with scripting access, they could technically observe the page you’re on when you activate them. Make sure you install from the official store listing, note whether the publisher has a verified identity, and avoid lookalike extensions that may claim similar functionality while requesting broader permissions.
The safety score is strong overall (Grade A), with Maintenance & Ownership scoring 100%—a sign the extension is actively updated and its ownership is clearly established. The weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity at 60%, meaning there’s limited publicly verified information about the developer behind eyedropper.org. While this doesn’t indicate a problem, it’s a reminder that a popular extension with a large user base can still come from a publisher whose background isn’t fully transparent.
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 Eye Dropper?
- Publisher eyedropper.org
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, Eye Dropper has the highest safety score.
Computed from our own database of assessed Color Pickers & Eyedroppers extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Eye Dropper FAQ
- Is Eye Dropper safe?
- Eye Dropper earns a safety grade of A (90.1/100) 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 Eye Dropper?
- Eye Dropper is operated by eyedropper.org.
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