Is Web Scraper Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

This extension requests only storage, identity, and restricted host access to https://sheets.googleapis.com/v4/spreadsheets/*. That means it can store data locally, use your Google account to authenticate, and send information to Google Sheets — precisely what you’d expect from a tool that exports data into a spreadsheet. It does not ask for broad permissions like activeTab or , so it cannot automatically read content from the web pages you visit, which is a notable safety advantage for a scraper-style utility.

Tools in the general browser‑extension category that handle external services should always be used with care. Even when permission scopes are minimal, any extension that can write to your cloud accounts could, in theory, push unintended data if the developer’s account were compromised. Here, the restricted host access and developer‑declared privacy practices (data not sold, not used for unrelated purposes) reduce that risk, but it remains wise to verify that the publisher is who you expect, especially since the Publisher & Identity dimension scored only 60% — suggesting the developer’s online footprint may be limited. In contrast, Maintenance & Ownership scored 100%, pointing to active stewardship and a clear codebase, which is encouraging.