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Open Same Tab

Edge extension·by em_te
43
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
RISKY
Several elevated signals. Read the findings before sharing this with your team.

Abandonedsafety score reduced by 40 points

  • No update in over 6 years
  • The developer's website is no longer reachable
  • Built on Manifest V2, which Chrome and Edge are retiring
Why this matters

An unmaintained extension keeps whatever flaws it shipped with, and a listing with users but no owner is an attractive target to buy and repurpose.

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How it ranks

Open Same Tab's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
42.519999999999996%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked across every extension we scan
In its category
32.519999999999996%of its category extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked within its category
Findings
4
median 38Lower is safer
Risky permissions
1
median 1Critical + high perms
Total permissions
5
median 4All declared perms
Critical findings
1
median 2Severity = Critical

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 4 distinct issues across 6 severities
4
distinct issues
detected
Scanners reported 9 raw occurrences; repeats of the same issue at the same location are merged here. The list below shows every occurrence.

Permissions requested

1 risky permission of 5 total
1 critical permission require attention
This extension requests 5 permissions in total. 1 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
Critical
Access to all websites(optional)

Can read and modify content on every website you visit

Medium
Access current tab

Can temporarily access the content of the active tab when you click the extension

Medium
Show notifications

Can display desktop notifications outside the browser

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Medium
Monitor navigation

Can observe and track tab navigation events and URL changes

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