Is Volume Booster Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

This extension requests permissions that allow it to capture audio from any tab when you interact with it, temporarily access details of your active tab, create offscreen documents for audio processing, and store unlimited settings or data locally. Most notably, it has broad host permissions to read and modify data on all websites you visit. For a volume booster that enhances audio on web pages, needing to inject scripts into pages to control media elements is a common justification, but granting access to every site is still a significant permission worth considering carefully.

Audio enhancer extensions often request wide host access to function on any page with audio or video. This means the extension could technically read or alter page content beyond just audio controls. Users should verify that the extension’s behaviour is limited to its stated purpose, review its terms, and consider whether it truly needs to run on all sites. The publisher's domain (volumebooster.xyz) is not a well-known entity, so a cautious user may wish to monitor the extension for updates that could change its conduct.

The weakest safety dimension is Publisher & Identity, scoring only 60%. This reflects limited public information or trust signals about the developer, which is common for smaller or newer publishers. In contrast, the strongest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, which received a100% score due to the recent update date. This suggests the extension is actively maintained, which can reduce security risks from outdated code.