Is Loom – Screen Recorder & Screen Capture Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

This extension requests a broad set of permissions typical for a full-featured screen and tab recorder. It can capture your screen, system audio, and specific tabs, which is expected for its core function. The host permission combined with cookies, webRequest, and scripting access means it can technically read and modify data on any website you visit, though this is often used to enable features like camera overlays or recording controls across sites. The declared data collection includes personal, financial, location, and activity information, so it is important to review the privacy policy to understand exactly what is logged.

For any screen recorder, a key safety consideration is that it can see and record sensitive information displayed on your screen, including passwords, private messages, or financial details. Users should be mindful of what is visible during recording and where those recordings are stored or shared. Extensions in this category also rely on desktop capture permissions, which could be misused if the software were compromised, so keeping the extension updated and verifying its authenticity is important.

Based on the fact sheet, the strongest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, suggesting the extension is actively maintained and published by a known entity. The weakest is Publisher & Identity, which indicates that while the publisher is established, there may be limited verifiable public information about the company's governance or track record beyond the store listing. The overall permissions score is moderate, reflecting the wide access granted, but this is not unusual for a tool that needs to interact deeply with browser and system resources.