Is Fathom AI Note Taker for Google Meet Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Fathom AI Note Taker for Google Meet earns a safety grade A, 88.4 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
88.4/100
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
Fathom AI Note Taker for Google Meet earns a safety grade of A (88.4/100), 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, Fathom AI Note Taker for Google Meet comes through cleanly. 500,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.9/5 from 1,700 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-08-03. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Fathom AI Note Taker for Google Meet'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 | 85% · 21.2/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 100% · 16/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 93% · 9.3/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension asks for permissions that allow it to read and modify data on specific meeting websites like Google Meet and Zoom. It can access your email address via the identity permission, and the webRequest permission lets it observe network requests to those sites. For a note-taking tool that joins and transcribes meetings, this scope is fairly typical, as it needs to interact with meeting pages and authenticate you.
General safety considerations for meeting assistants include being aware that any extension with access to your meeting pages can potentially see or record what is shared on screen and spoken. A careful user should verify that the publisher is the official source, especially for tools that handle sensitive conversations. It is also wise to check whether meeting recordings or transcripts are stored in the cloud and under what terms.
Based on the fact sheet, the strongest dimension for this extension is Maintenance & Ownership, suggesting it is actively updated and well-managed. The weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity, which indicates that while the extension appears legitimate, there is less publicly available information to fully verify the publisher's background compared to other safety factors.
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 Fathom AI Note Taker for Google Meet?
- Publisher fathom.video
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, Fathom AI Note Taker for Google Meet scores higher on safety than 93% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Fathom AI Note Taker for Google Meet FAQ
- Is Fathom AI Note Taker for Google Meet safe?
- Fathom AI Note Taker for Google Meet earns a safety grade of A (88.4/100) 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 Fathom AI Note Taker for Google Meet?
- Fathom AI Note Taker for Google Meet is operated by fathom.video.
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