Is FreshStart - Cross Browser Session Manager Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: FreshStart - Cross Browser Session Manager earns a safety grade B, 71.9 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
71.9/100
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
FreshStart - Cross Browser Session Manager earns a safety grade of B (71.9/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Permissions & Access (83%). The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership (10%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, FreshStart - Cross Browser Session Manager looks broadly trustworthy. 60,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.4/5 from 815 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2024-05-17. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open FreshStart - Cross Browser Session Manager'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 | 83% · 20.8/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 83% · 13.2/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 10% · 0.8/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 83% · 8.3/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
FreshStart requests permissions typical of a session manager: it can read and modify your open tabs, create and organize bookmarks, and store session data locally without size limits. These capabilities are necessary to save, restore, and manage browsing sessions across windows, and the scope aligns with what users would expect from this category of extension.
Session managers inherently have access to the URLs and titles of all open tabs, which can include sensitive information. A careful user should only install such tools from developers they trust, as a malicious or compromised extension in this category could silently collect complete browsing histories. The extension stores data locally (with the option to use browser sync), so users should be aware that syn
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 FreshStart - Cross Browser Session Manager?
- Publisher visibotech.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 345 browser extensions we track, FreshStart - Cross Browser Session Manager scores higher on safety than 29% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
FreshStart - Cross Browser Session Manager FAQ
- Is FreshStart - Cross Browser Session Manager safe?
- FreshStart - Cross Browser Session Manager earns a safety grade of B (71.9/100) 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 FreshStart - Cross Browser Session Manager?
- FreshStart - Cross Browser Session Manager is operated by visibotech.com.
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