Is Simple Color Picker Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Simple Color Picker earns a safety grade B, 78.2 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
78.2/100
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
Simple Color Picker earns a safety grade of B (78.2/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Permissions & Access (100%). The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership (10%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Simple Color Picker looks broadly trustworthy. 10,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 5.0/5 from 16 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2023-03-22. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Simple Color Picker's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other color pickers & eyedroppers extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 100% · 25/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 83% · 13.2/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 10% · 0.8/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 83% · 8.3/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests only the "activeTab" permission, which allows it to read the content of the current webpage only when you actively click the extension's icon. This is a minimal and expected permission for a color picker tool, as it needs to sample pixel colors from the page you are viewing. It does not request broad access to all websites or browsing history.
For a general browser extension in this category, typical safety considerations include ensuring the tool comes from a trustworthy source and is actively maintained. While this extension's permissions are appropriately limited, users should be aware that any extension with the ability to read page content could theoretically access visible text or images on that specific tab when activated.
Based on the fact sheet, the strongest dimension is Permissions & Access, reflecting its minimal and focused permission requests. The weakest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, which suggests the extension has not been updated recently and the publisher's identity carries some uncertainty. A careful user might consider this trade-off between a clean permission profile and a less established long-term maintenance record.
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 Simple Color Picker?
- Publisher Ezhil
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 6 Color Pickers & Eyedroppers extensions we track, Simple Color Picker scores higher on safety than 17% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed Color Pickers & Eyedroppers extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Simple Color Picker FAQ
- Is Simple Color Picker safe?
- Simple Color Picker earns a safety grade of B (78.2/100) 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 Simple Color Picker?
- Simple Color Picker is operated by Ezhil.
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