Is Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome earns a safety grade B, 78.3 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
78.3/100
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
Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome earns a safety grade of B (78.3/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Community Reputation (57%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome looks broadly trustworthy. 90,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 3.3/5 from 411 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-06-12. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other productivity 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 | 83% · 20.8/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 83% · 13.2/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 57% · 5.8/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension can read and change text on the active webpage you are viewing, store an unlimited amount of data locally, and read content from your system clipboard. These permissions are typical for a text expander tool, as it needs to detect typed abbreviations and replace them with longer snippets. The clipboard access allows it to paste expanded text, but you should be aware it could technically read anything you copy while the extension is active.
For any productivity tool that automates text input, a careful user should be cautious about storing highly sensitive information like passwords or financial details directly in snippet libraries, as local storage may not be encrypted. It is also wise to review any tool’s privacy policy within the Chrome Web Store listing to understand how your configured text snippets are handled.
Based on the fact sheet, this extension’s strongest safety dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, indicating it appears recently updated and well-maintained. Its weakest dimension is Community Reputation, which reflects a lower user rating and suggests mixed user sentiment that a potential installer may want to explore by reading existing reviews.
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 Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome?
- Publisher Free Software Utilities
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 25 Productivity extensions we track, Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome scores higher on safety than 76% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed Productivity extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome FAQ
- Is Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome safe?
- Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome earns a safety grade of B (78.3/100) 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 Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome?
- Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome is operated by Free Software Utilities.
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