Is Force Picture-in-Picture Extension Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Force Picture-in-Picture Extension earns a safety grade B, 79.4 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
79.4/100
Grade B · 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
Force Picture-in-Picture Extension earns a safety grade of B (79.4/100), 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, Force Picture-in-Picture Extension looks broadly trustworthy. 30,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.5/5 from 71 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-05-16. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Force Picture-in-Picture Extension'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 | 65% · 16.2/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 100% · 16/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 83% · 8.3/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
The extension requests the scripting, activeTab, and storage APIs, along with host permission for <all_urls>. This lets it inject scripts into any webpage you actively open, enabling picture-in-picture controls on videos across all sites. The activeTab permission restricts this access to tabs where you interact with the extension, and storage simply saves your preferences locally. For a tool whose sole purpose is to force PiP mode, this scope is expected, though broad content access always merits caution.
General browser utilities that can read and modify page content carry inherent trust requirements. A careful user should confirm the publisher's identity and review the privacy claims. Here, the developer declares that data is not sold or used for unrelated purposes, which aligns with a transparent approach. Still, any extension with <all_urls> could potentially see sensitive information if the code or developer account were compromised, which is a risk common to all extensions with this wide reach.
Looking at the safety score, the strongest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, indicating the extension is kept up to date and actively maintained. The weakest is Publisher & Identity, reflecting that the developer is an individual with limited publicly verifiable history. This pattern is frequent for single-developer tools and does not signal a problem on its own, but users should weigh it alongside the strong privacy declarations and the healthy community rating.
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 Force Picture-in-Picture Extension?
- Publisher Gary Roumanis
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, Force Picture-in-Picture Extension scores higher on safety than 63% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Force Picture-in-Picture Extension FAQ
- Is Force Picture-in-Picture Extension safe?
- Force Picture-in-Picture Extension earns a safety grade of B (79.4/100) 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 Force Picture-in-Picture Extension?
- Force Picture-in-Picture Extension is operated by Gary Roumanis.
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