Is JavaScript Toggle On and Off Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

This extension’s requested permissions let it read and change your per-site JavaScript settings, add a right‑click menu item, show an icon in the toolbar, and display notifications. The storage and contentSettings permissions are essential for remembering your choices and actually toggling JavaScript on or off for individual sites. The activeTab, contextMenus, and declarativeContent permissions only activate when you interact with the extension, which is a very limited and expected scope for a tool like this.

As a general browser extension, the main safety consideration is that any add-on that can change site permissions must be trusted to handle those controls correctly. A careful user should know that toggling JavaScript off can break website functionality, and a malicious or compromised extension with these permissions could silently re‑enable scripts or change settings without your knowledge. Always install such tools from reputable publishers and keep them updated. The developer has declared that your data is not sold or used for unrelated purposes, which is a positive sign, though those statements are self‑reported.

The extension’s strongest dimension is Permissions & Access (100/100), meaning the permission footprint is minimal and tightly aligns with the features it offers. Its weakest area is Maintenance & Ownership (30/100), which suggests a relatively unknown publisher and a low likelihood of regular updates or long‑term support. This doesn’t mean the extension is unsafe today, but it does increase the future risk if security issues remain unpatched.