Is Package Tracker Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

The extension requests two API permissions: "search" and "storage." Storage lets it save small amounts of data locally, like your settings or package tracking numbers you enter. The search permission allows it to interact with the browser’s search bar, which is unusual for a package tracker and could let it redirect searches. For a general browser extension in this category, typical permissions would include accessing specific shipping carrier websites; the search permission is not standard and a careful user should understand that it may alter or access search activity.

Package tracking tools are a common category that often requires reading data from shopping or carrier pages. Users should be aware that some tracking extensions can inject affiliate codes or redirect traffic through partner links, which can happen silently. Since this publisher is self-declared as collecting location data, you should consider whether location access is truly needed for tracking parcels, as it could be used for more than just finding nearby delivery statuses.

Based on the fact sheet, the strongest safety dimension is Permissions & Access, suggesting its requested capabilities are relatively narrow and well-scoped for its function. The weakest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, which raises questions about how actively the extension is supported or how transparent its developer is. With a low community reputation score and only a handful of mostly negative ratings, users may want to verify the developer’s reliability before trusting it with sensitive data like tracking numbers.