Is User-Agent Switcher for Chrome Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: User-Agent Switcher for Chrome earns a safety grade B, 72.8 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
72.8/100
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
User-Agent Switcher for Chrome earns a safety grade of B (72.8/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Permissions & Access (58%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, User-Agent Switcher for Chrome looks broadly trustworthy. 1,000,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 3.9/5 from 2,700 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-03-02. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open User-Agent Switcher for Chrome's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other user-agent switchers 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 | 58% · 14.6/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 83% · 13.2/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 84% · 8.4/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests broad permissions, including access to all websites (*://*/*), the ability to read and modify network requests via declarativeNetRequest, and access to tabs and storage. For a user-agent switcher, this scope is expected: it needs to intercept web requests to change the browser’s user-agent string on the fly, and host access is required to apply those rules across sites. The offscreen and unlimitedStorage
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 User-Agent Switcher for Chrome?
- Publisher This extension was developed by Google. See all.
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 5 User-Agent Switchers extensions we track, User-Agent Switcher for Chrome scores higher on safety than 40% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed User-Agent Switchers extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
User-Agent Switcher for Chrome FAQ
- Is User-Agent Switcher for Chrome safe?
- User-Agent Switcher for Chrome earns a safety grade of B (72.8/100) 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 User-Agent Switcher for Chrome?
- User-Agent Switcher for Chrome is operated by This extension was developed by Google. See all..
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