Is MyBib: Free Citation Generator Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

MyBib requests broad host permissions (*://*/*), which allow it to read and modify data on any website you visit. This is common for citation generators that need to extract page metadata, but it also means the extension technically has the capability to access sensitive information like login pages or private content. The clipboardWrite permission lets it copy citations to your clipboard, while storage, tabs, scripting, and alarms support core functionality like saving settings and automating tasks on tabs.

For any tool that can see all your browsing, a careful user should consider whether the publisher is trustworthy and whether the extension is actively maintained. The developer's privacy disclosures state they collect website content, which aligns with the extension's purpose, and they declare data is not sold or used for unrelated purposes. However, broad host access always carries a risk if the extension were ever compromised or changed ownership.

In our assessment, MyBib's strongest dimension is Community Reputation (100%), reflecting a large user base and high store rating, which suggests general user satisfaction. Its weakest dimension is Permissions & Access (58%), indicating that the scope of requested permissions is relatively wide compared to more narrowly scoped alternatives. The overall safety score of 77.71/100 places it in a moderate risk category, typical for a popular but permission-heavy browser tool.