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Dr.Web Link Checker

Edge extension·by Dr.Web Ltd.
15
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
CRITICAL
Severe indicators. Treat as unsafe until the developer addresses these findings.

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How it ranks

Dr.Web Link Checker's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
0%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 415,874 extensions
In Communication
1%of communication extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 558 communication extensions
Findings
179
median 23Lower is safer
Critical findings
2
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
7
median 3Declared in manifest
Active users
22469
median 58vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 179 distinct issues across 6 severities
179
distinct issues
detected

Permissions requested

3 risky permissions of 7 total
3 high-risk permissions require attention
This extension requests 7 permissions in total. 3 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
High
Execute scripts in pages

Can inject and execute JavaScript code in web pages

High
View open tabs

Can see URLs and titles of all open tabs

High
Observe web requests

Can monitor all network requests made by the browser

Medium
Add context menu items

Can add custom items to the right-click context menu

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Low
Block network requests (declarative)

Can block or redirect network requests using predefined rules without seeing content

Low
View blocked request stats

Can see which declarative rules matched network requests

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Scan performed by extenshi.io · Oct 22, 2026
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