Is TWP - Translate Web Pages Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

This extension requests the ability to read and change data on all websites you visit through the host permission. Combined with the webRequest permission, it can technically observe and modify network requests, which is necessary to detect the language of pages and fetch translations. The activeTab permission allows it to interact with the page you are currently viewing, while storage saves your settings locally. For a translation tool, this broad access is expected, as it must read page text to function.

Users of translation extensions should be aware that these tools necessarily process the full text of every webpage they are active on, which can include private messages, emails, or sensitive documents. A careful user should review the extension's privacy policy to understand how translation data is handled and whether any text is sent to third-party servers. The fact sheet indicates a lower Data & Privacy score, which suggests the available public documentation on data handling may be limited or unclear.

Community reputation for this extension is very strong, and the Maintenance & Ownership dimension received a perfect score, indicating the extension is actively maintained and its publisher identity is well-established. However, the Publisher & Identity score is notably lower, which may reflect a lack of verified organizational details beyond the individual developer name.