Is Subscribe RSS Feeds in Feedly Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

This extension requests only two permissions: activeTab and declarativeContent. The activeTab permission allows it to access the URL and page content of the current tab, but only when you explicitly click the extension’s button. The declarativeContent permission lets it show its icon as active on specific pages (like RSS feed pages) without reading any page data until you interact with it. For a feed subscription tool, this is a very minimal and expected permission set.

As a general browser extension that interacts with a third-party service like Feedly, users should be aware of typical category considerations. Tools that redirect you to external platforms can sometimes be imitated by copycat extensions. It is wise to verify you are using the official extension from the intended publisher and to review the permissions it requests. Since this extension only activates on your click, it does not run in the background on all pages.

The strongest dimension in the safety score is Data & Privacy, where the developer has declared that data is not sold or used for unrelated purposes. The weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity, which suggests limited publicly verifiable information about the publisher. This does not indicate wrongdoing, but it means users have less external assurance about the developer’s long-term track record.