Is Rain Alarm Extension Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Rain Alarm Extension earns a safety grade A, 82.6 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
82.6/100
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
Rain Alarm Extension earns a safety grade of A (82.6/100), 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, Rain Alarm Extension comes through cleanly. 90,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 3.6/5 from 432 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-10-13. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Rain Alarm Extension'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 | 93% · 14.8/16 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 | 66% · 6.6/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests permissions that are typical for a weather alert tool. The geolocation permission lets it detect your approximate location to provide relevant rain warnings, while notifications and alarms allow it to send timely alerts even when the browser is closed. Host access is limited to rain-alarm.com, which is where it fetches forecast data. The offscreen permission is likely used to play alert sounds or keep background tasks alive, and storage saves your preferences. Overall, the requested capabilities align with the extension’s stated purpose and are not excessive for its category.
Weather extensions that use your location inherently share that data with their associated service, and this developer declares that Location data is collected. A careful user should be aware that granting geolocation to any extension means your approximate coordinates are transmitted to a third-party server. Additionally, because the publisher is an individual developer rather than a well-known organization, it’s wise to check user reviews and the official website to confirm the extension behaves as expected and hasn’t been abandoned or compromised.
In the fact sheet, the strongest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, indicating the extension is actively updated and its codebase is well cared for. The weakest is Publisher & Identity, which reflects limited public verification of the developer’s background—a common situation for solo creators but one that places more weight on community feedback and transparent privacy practices.
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 Rain Alarm Extension?
- Publisher Michael Diener - Software
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, Rain Alarm Extension scores higher on safety than 73% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Rain Alarm Extension FAQ
- Is Rain Alarm Extension safe?
- Rain Alarm Extension earns a safety grade of A (82.6/100) 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 Rain Alarm Extension?
- Rain Alarm Extension is operated by Michael Diener - Software.
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