Is Feedly Mini Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

The extension requests activeTab, identity, scripting, and storage permissions. The activeTab permission lets it read the current page’s URL and contents only when you click the extension, so it can detect feeds or save articles. The identity permission supports secure sign-in with a Feedly account via OAuth. Scripting allows it to inject code into the active tab after your interaction, which is typical for extracting content. Storage saves local settings. This permission set is narrow and expected for a content-saving tool; it does not request broad host permissions or background reading of all tabs.

For a social bookmarking or content curation category, careful users should be aware that extensions able to read page content can, in principle, collect snippets or URLs. While Feedly is a well-known service, its extensions could be impersonated by look-alike copies that request similar permissions. It is good practice to verify the publisher and only install from the official store listing. As with any extension that authenticates to an online service, users should guard their account credentials and review the privacy policy to understand what data is linked to their identity.

This extension earned an overall A safety grade (82.39). Its strongest dimension is Data & Privacy, with a perfect score reflecting developer declarations that data is not sold, not used for unrelated purposes, and not used for creditworthiness. The weakest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, which suggests the extension’s update frequency or publisher transparency trails its other areas; users may want to ensure the extension stays actively maintained.