Is Tabox - Save and Share Tab Groups Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Tabox - Save and Share Tab Groups earns a safety grade A, 85.6 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
85.6/100
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
Tabox - Save and Share Tab Groups earns a safety grade of A (85.6/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Tabox - Save and Share Tab Groups comes through cleanly. 30,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.2/5 from 172 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-06-10. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Tabox - Save and Share Tab Groups'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 | 85% · 21.2/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 100% · 16/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 74% · 7.4/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
Tabox requests permissions to read and manage your tabs, tab groups, and browsing sessions, store unlimited data, use alarms, and authenticate via OAuth with Google. These capabilities allow it to save, organize, and share tab groups across devices, with Google API access likely enabling cloud sync through a user's Google account. For a tab group management and sharing tool, this permission scope is expected, though it grants significant visibility into open websites.
Typical safety considerations for this category include the fact that tab managers can see all URLs you have open, which could inadvertently capture sensitive information. When cloud syncing is involved, stored data may reside on the publisher's servers, so users should review the extension's privacy policy and account-linking practices. OAuth access introduces the potential to link your browsing organization to your Google identity, which deserves attention.
In this assessment, the strongest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, indicating a well-updated extension that is likely to receive security fixes promptly. The weakest is Publisher & Identity, reflecting limited publicly available details about the developer. Users who are cautious about granting extensive tab and identity access may wish to seek more information about tabox.co’s reputation before installing.
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 Tabox - Save and Share Tab Groups?
- Publisher tabox.co
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, Tabox - Save and Share Tab Groups scores higher on safety than 86% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Tabox - Save and Share Tab Groups FAQ
- Is Tabox - Save and Share Tab Groups safe?
- Tabox - Save and Share Tab Groups earns a safety grade of A (85.6/100) 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 Tabox - Save and Share Tab Groups?
- Tabox - Save and Share Tab Groups is operated by tabox.co.
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