Is Tab Manager by Workona Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Tab Manager by Workona earns a safety grade B, 78.1 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
78.1/100
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
Tab Manager by Workona earns a safety grade of B (78.1/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Community Reputation (93%). The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership (30%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Tab Manager by Workona looks broadly trustworthy. 200,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.6/5 from 3,800 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2025-01-15. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Tab Manager by Workona's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other tab management 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 | 83% · 20.8/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 93% · 14.8/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 30% · 2.3/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 93% · 9.3/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests permissions to manage and read your open tabs, browsing history, and create right-click context menus, along with using unlimited local storage. For a tab manager, this scope is expected—it needs access to tabs and history to organize, save, and restore your sessions. The "unlimitedStorage" permission simply allows it to store larger amounts of session data locally without hitting browser quotas.
General safety considerations for a browser extension that handles your tabs and history include being mindful that it can see the URLs and titles of pages you visit. While this is necessary for its function, a careful user should ensure they trust the publisher with this level of access to their browsing patterns. Tab managers often sync or back up data, so it's worth understanding where your session information is stored.
Based on the fact sheet, this extension's strongest dimension is Data & Privacy, supported by a high score and the developer's declared privacy practices stating that collected web history data is not sold or used for unrelated purposes. The weakest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, which suggests the extension's update frequency or publisher track 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 Tab Manager by Workona?
- Publisher Workona Inc.
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 10 Tab Management extensions we track, Tab Manager by Workona scores higher on safety than 70% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed Tab Management extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Tab Manager by Workona FAQ
- Is Tab Manager by Workona safe?
- Tab Manager by Workona earns a safety grade of B (78.1/100) 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 Tab Manager by Workona?
- Tab Manager by Workona is operated by Workona Inc..
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