Is URL Extractor Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: URL Extractor earns a safety grade B, 60.5 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
60.5/100
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
URL Extractor earns a safety grade of B (60.5/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Community Reputation (83%). The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership (30%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, URL Extractor looks broadly trustworthy. 20,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.8/5 from 18 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2024-05-30. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open URL Extractor'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 | 52% · 12.9/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 75% · 12/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 30% · 2.3/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 83% · 8.3/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests broad host permissions for all websites, combined with the activeTab, scripting, and tabs APIs. In practice, this allows it to read and potentially modify the content of any page you visit. For a URL extraction tool, this scope is somewhat expected, as it needs to scan open tabs and page content to find links, but the all-sites access means it can see everything you browse, not just the pages where you actively use it.
General-purpose browser extensions that can read page content carry inherent privacy considerations. A careful user should be aware that such tools could theoretically collect browsing data, even if the developer states they only collect website content. The declared privacy practices indicate data is not sold or used for unrelated purposes, but the fact sheet shows a low Maintenance & Ownership score, which may reflect limited public information about the publisher or infrequent updates, a factor worth considering for long-term reliability.
The strongest dimension is Community Reputation, suggesting positive user feedback and a solid rating in the store. The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership, which could point to concerns about how actively the extension is maintained or how transparent its developer is. Users should weigh the utility of the tool against the broad access it requires and the limited visibility into its ongoing upkeep.
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 URL Extractor?
- Publisher )
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, URL Extractor scores higher on safety than 2% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
URL Extractor FAQ
- Is URL Extractor safe?
- URL Extractor earns a safety grade of B (60.5/100) 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 URL Extractor?
- URL Extractor is operated by ).
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