Is Fake Filler Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Fake Filler earns a safety grade A, 80.6 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
80.6/100
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
Fake Filler earns a safety grade of A (80.6/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Community Reputation (93%). The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership (30%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Fake Filler comes through cleanly. 400,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.4/5 from 794 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2024-08-03. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Fake Filler'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 | 90% · 22.5/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 93% · 14.8/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 30% · 2.3/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 93% · 9.3/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests permissions to add items to the right-click menu, access the current tab when you interact with it, store data locally, and inject scripts into pages. For a form-filling tool, this scope is normal: it needs to read and modify page content to populate fields, and using the activeTab permission limits that access to only when you invoke it, which is a safer practice.
Form fillers inherently handle sensitive personal and authentication details, so a careful user should verify that the extension stores data securely and does not transmit it unexpectedly. The developer declares collecting personally identifiable and authentication information, but also states it is not sold or used for unrelated purposes. The strong Data & Privacy score (93%) reflects these declared practices, though users should still review what data is stored and how it is protected.
The weakest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership (30%), which suggests potential concerns about how
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 Fake Filler?
- Publisher fakefiller.com
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, Fake Filler scores higher on safety than 68% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Fake Filler FAQ
- Is Fake Filler safe?
- Fake Filler earns a safety grade of A (80.6/100) 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 Fake Filler?
- Fake Filler is operated by fakefiller.com.
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