Is RSS Feed Reader Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: RSS Feed Reader earns a safety grade B, 69.8 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
69.8/100
Grade B · 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
RSS Feed Reader earns a safety grade of B (69.8/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Permissions & Access (52%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, RSS Feed Reader looks broadly trustworthy. 500,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.1/5 from 7,400 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-09-01. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open RSS Feed Reader's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other rss feed readers 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 | 52% · 12.9/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 80% · 12.8/16 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 | 84% · 8.4/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests broad host permissions for all websites, which allows it to read and change data on any page you visit. Combined with the scripting and tabs permissions, it can inject code or extract content from your browsing sessions. While an RSS reader needs to fetch feeds from various URLs, the scope here is unusually wide and extends far beyond what is strictly necessary for parsing feed links.
RSS readers are a common target for abuse because they sit between you and a stream of external content. A careful user should be aware that any extension with this level of access could potentially monitor browsing activity or modify web pages. The developer's privacy disclosures list collection of personally identifiable information, financial data, location, and website content, which is a very extensive set of data types for a feed reader.
The fact sheet shows this extension's weakest dimension is Permissions & Access, reflecting the high-risk combination of broad host access and sensitive APIs. Its strongest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, indicating the extension is actively maintained and published by an identifiable company, which is a positive signal for ongoing security updates.
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 RSS Feed Reader?
- Publisher Really Simple i Stockholm AB
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 3 RSS Feed Readers extensions we track, RSS Feed Reader scores higher on safety than 67% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed RSS Feed Readers extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
RSS Feed Reader FAQ
- Is RSS Feed Reader safe?
- RSS Feed Reader earns a safety grade of B (69.8/100) 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 RSS Feed Reader?
- RSS Feed Reader is operated by Really Simple i Stockholm AB.
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