Is Tab Manager Plus for Chrome Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Tab Manager Plus for Chrome earns a safety grade A, 80.6 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
80.6/100
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
Tab Manager Plus for Chrome earns a safety grade of A (80.6/100), 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 Plus for Chrome comes through cleanly. 200,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.7/5 from 1,100 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2024-10-02. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Tab Manager Plus for Chrome'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 | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 90% · 22.5/25 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 the tabs, contextMenus, storage, and favicon permissions. These allow it to view all open tabs and their URLs, save settings and tab groups locally, access page favicons, and add right-click menu items. For a tab manager, this access is expected and necessary to sort, search, and organize tabs. The declared collection of Location data goes beyond what is typical for this type of utility, so a cautious user may want to understand why it is listed.
General browser extensions with tab-level access can technically see visited websites. With any tool that rearranges or closes tabs, a user's trust rests on the developer's reputation and the extension's upkeep. Tab managers are rarely the target of the same clone or phishing risks as financial or wallet extensions, but checking the publisher’s authenticity and update history remains a good habit.
Community Reputation is the strongest dimension at 93%, reflecting a large user base and high average rating in the store. In contrast, Maintenance & Ownership scores only 30%, which suggests there is limited public information about
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 Plus for Chrome?
- Publisher stefanxo.com
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 345 browser extensions we track, Tab Manager Plus for Chrome scores higher on safety than 68% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Tab Manager Plus for Chrome FAQ
- Is Tab Manager Plus for Chrome safe?
- Tab Manager Plus for Chrome earns a safety grade of A (80.6/100) 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 Tab Manager Plus for Chrome?
- Tab Manager Plus for Chrome is operated by stefanxo.com.
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