extenshi.io
SECURITY REPORT · EXTENSHI SCAN

Is ShowSteps safe?

Checked version: 1.3.0 · Scan date (UTC): 2026-10-18

Chrome extension·by sadhman3
75
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
CAUTION
Mostly fine, but a few things worth reviewing before you install.

Automated analysis of publicly available code — not a professional security audit. It may produce false positives and does not prove an extension is unsafe or safe. Treat it as one signal among many. Disclaimer · Report an issue

How it ranks

ShowSteps's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
13%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 429,220 extensions
In Productivity
15%of productivity extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 211,817 productivity extensions
Findings
143
median 19Lower is safer
Critical findings
2
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
9
median 3Declared in manifest
Active users
9
median 14vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 143 distinct issues across 6 severities
143
distinct issues
detected
Scanners reported 149 raw occurrences; repeats of the same issue at the same location are merged here. The list below shows every occurrence.

Permissions requested

3 risky permissions of 9 total
1 critical permission require attention
This extension requests 9 permissions in total. 3 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
Critical
Communicate with desktop apps(optional)

Can exchange messages with applications installed on your computer

High
Execute scripts in pages

Can inject and execute JavaScript code in web pages

High
Manage downloads(optional)

Can initiate downloads and access your download history

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Medium
Unlimited local storage

Can store large amounts of data locally without size limits

Medium
Monitor navigation

Can observe and track tab navigation events and URL changes

Medium
Show notifications

Can display desktop notifications outside the browser

Low
Use side panel

Can display content in the browser side panel

Low
Schedule tasks

Can schedule periodic background tasks

Are you the author of ShowSteps?

Claim this extension to respond to findings, add context, and earn a verified badge on extenshi.io.

Claim this extension

Add the badge to your README

Show ShowSteps's live security score on GitHub or in your docs
Extenshi security score badge preview
Markdown
[![Extenshi security score](https://catalog.extenshi.io/api/badge/452717)](https://catalog.extenshi.io/extensions/452717/security)
HTML
<a href="https://catalog.extenshi.io/extensions/452717/security"><img src="https://catalog.extenshi.io/api/badge/452717" alt="Extenshi security score" /></a>

The badge always shows the current score — it updates automatically after every scan.

Scan performed by extenshi.io · Oct 22, 2026
Browser extensions made transparent.

What this assessment covers

Store listing
Chrome
Checked version
1.3.0
Current listed version
1.3.0
Scan date (UTC)
Assessment status
Completed

Recorded findings: 2 critical and 29 high severity. Read the finding details before interpreting the score; automated flags are not proof of malicious behaviour.

Automated analysis looks for suspicious code, permissions and other risk signals. It does not observe every runtime behaviour or independently audit the publisher’s servers. A low-risk result is not a guarantee of safety. How our checks work.

Compare extensions by task