Is Highlighter Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Highlighter earns a safety grade B, 68.3 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
68.3/100
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
Highlighter earns a safety grade of B (68.3/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Data & Privacy (100%). The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership (10%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Highlighter looks broadly trustworthy. 100,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 3.7/5 from 316 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2023-06-26. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Highlighter'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 | 10% · 0.8/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 76% · 7.6/10 pts | Automated signals |
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Highlighter?
- Publisher Jérôme Parent-Lévesque
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, Highlighter scores higher on safety than 13% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Highlighter FAQ
- Is Highlighter safe?
- Highlighter earns a safety grade of B (68.3/100) 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 Highlighter?
- Highlighter is operated by Jérôme Parent-Lévesque.
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