Is Gmail Email Templates by cloudHQ Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Gmail Email Templates by cloudHQ earns a safety grade A, 85.3 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
85.3/100
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
Gmail Email Templates by cloudHQ earns a safety grade of A (85.3/100), 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, Gmail Email Templates by cloudHQ comes through cleanly. 100,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.0/5 from 461 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-07-27. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Gmail Email Templates by cloudHQ'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 | 85% · 21.2/25 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 | 84% · 8.4/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests permission to run scripts on mail.google.com and access cloudhq.net, along with storage and background capabilities. These are necessary for injecting email template features into Gmail and saving your templates. The scope is typical for a Gmail enhancement tool, as it needs to interact with the email interface to provide its functionality.
Email-related extensions have broad access to your inbox content. While this extension declares it collects personally identifiable information, it also states that data is not sold or used for unrelated purposes. As with any tool that can read or modify your email, you should only install it from a publisher you trust. Be aware that extensions like this could be targeted by phishing attempts or cloned by malicious actors, so always verify you are installing the official version from the Chrome Web Store.
The extension's strongest safety dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, indicating it is actively updated and its ownership is well-established, which reduces the risk of abandonment or hidden transfers. Its weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity, suggesting less transparency around the developer's identity verification. Users may want to confirm that cloudHQ is the legitimate publisher they intend to trust, especially given the sensitive nature of email access.
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 Gmail Email Templates by cloudHQ?
- Publisher cloudHQ LLC
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, Gmail Email Templates by cloudHQ scores higher on safety than 85% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Gmail Email Templates by cloudHQ FAQ
- Is Gmail Email Templates by cloudHQ safe?
- Gmail Email Templates by cloudHQ earns a safety grade of A (85.3/100) 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 Gmail Email Templates by cloudHQ?
- Gmail Email Templates by cloudHQ is operated by cloudHQ LLC.
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