Is Fake Filler Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

The extension requests the contextMenus, activeTab, storage, and scripting permissions. This allows it to add right‑click menu items, access the current web page only when you invoke it (e.g., by clicking its icon or a context menu), save settings locally, and inject scripts to fill forms with fake data. For a form‑filling utility, this permission set is focused and less invasive than blanket site access; the activeTab and scripting permissions limit its reach to pages you explicitly act on.

General extensions that interact with form fields can, by design, read and modify page content. Fake Filler’s developer‑declared privacy practices note that it collects personally identifiable information and authentication information. While that could be required for a companion account or syncing feature, a careful user should consider why a local fake‑data filler needs to gather such data. The category itself carries the standard risk that an extension might misuse form‑access capabilities, so it is wise to review the privacy declaration and stay alert after updates.

Community Reputation is the strongest dimension (93%), reflecting positive user feedback and a large number of installs. In contrast, Maintenance & Ownership scored only 30%, suggesting potential concerns about the transparency of the publisher’s identity or the responsiveness to future security patches. This imbalance means the extension is well‑liked today, but its long‑term maintenance posture deserves attention.