Is Markdown Reader Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Markdown Reader earns a safety grade A, 88.4 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
88.4/100
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
Markdown Reader earns a safety grade of A (88.4/100), 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, Markdown Reader comes through cleanly. 100,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.7/5 from 132 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-10-04. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Markdown Reader'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 | 100% · 16/16 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 | 93% · 9.3/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests the "storage" permission to save your settings locally, and the "tabs" permission to detect when you open a local or remote Markdown file so it can render the content into a readable HTML view. It also connects to a specific external API at mdreaderapi.bener.cc, which is required if you use its feature to fetch and convert Markdown files from URLs. For a general browser tool that renders Markdown, requesting access to open tabs and a single supporting web service is within expected scope.
General browser extensions that process file content and make network requests come with typical considerations. A careful user should know that any extension with host access to an external API could, in principle, transmit data to that server as part of its normal operation—for example, the URL of a Markdown file you choose to open. You should also verify that an extension’s core functionality genuinely requires any requested remote access, and that you trust the destination.
In its fact sheet, the publisher identity and transparency score is the weakest area, while maintenance and ownership appear strongest. The declared privacy practices indicate the developer claims not to sell data or use it for unrelated purposes.
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 Markdown Reader?
- Publisher https://md-reader.github.io/
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, Markdown Reader scores higher on safety than 92% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Markdown Reader FAQ
- Is Markdown Reader safe?
- Markdown Reader earns a safety grade of A (88.4/100) 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 Markdown Reader?
- Markdown Reader is operated by https://md-reader.github.io/.
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