Is FrankerFaceZ Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: FrankerFaceZ earns a safety grade A, 90.2 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
90.2/100
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
FrankerFaceZ earns a safety grade of A (90.2/100), 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, FrankerFaceZ comes through cleanly. 1,000,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.2/5 from 796 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-09-05. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open FrankerFaceZ'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 2 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 95% · 23.7/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 93% · 14.8/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 92% · 9.2/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
FrankerFaceZ requests host permissions for Twitch and its own domain, along with unlimited storage. These let it read and modify content on twitch.tv pages and store large amounts of local data, like custom emotes and settings. For a Twitch enhancement tool, this scope is expected—it needs access to the pages it enhances and space for the assets it manages.
Users of any browser extension that modifies a major platform should be mindful that such access can read chat messages, stream metadata, and other on-screen information. With popular community-driven extensions, clones or look‑alikes occasionally appear; it’s wise to install only from the official store listing and verify the developer’s website. The developer states they collect personally identifiable information, so reviewing the privacy policy is prudent.
The fact sheet highlights a perfect maintenance and ownership score, indicating the extension is actively updated and its origins are clear. The publisher and identity dimension is the weakest, which may reflect less verifiable business details, but does not contradict the long public track record and dedicated website shown here.
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 FrankerFaceZ?
- Publisher http://frankerfacez.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 838 browser extensions we track, FrankerFaceZ scores higher on safety than 96% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
FrankerFaceZ FAQ
- Is FrankerFaceZ safe?
- FrankerFaceZ earns a safety grade of A (90.2/100) 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 FrankerFaceZ?
- FrankerFaceZ is operated by http://frankerfacez.com/.
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