Is Window Resizer Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

This extension requests only two permissions: storage (to save your resizing presets locally) and system.display (to read monitor information and coordinate window placement). Neither permission grants access to your browsing history, website data, or any network communication. For a window‑resizer utility, this minimal scope is entirely normal and avoids unnecessary exposure.

General‑purpose browser tools like resizers typically pose low inherent risk if their permissions stay narrow. A careful user should note that the extension comes from an individual developer (“Lynn”) rather than a known organization, meaning long‑term support and accountability depend on one person. As with any extension, a future update could alter behavior or entitlements; reviewing permission changes after updates is wise. The privacy practices are self‑declared as not selling data and not using it for unrelated purposes, which aligns with the limited data access.

The safety score (85.85, grade A) highlights Maintenance & Ownership as the strongest dimension — the extension was recently updated and is actively kept current. Publisher & Identity is the weakest point, reflecting the individual publisher’s lower visibility and fewer external trust signals compared to an established studio. Combined with a modest number of ratings, this suggests a secure but lightly‑vetted tool.