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Is Nova for Chrome safe?

Checked version: 0.1.0 · Scan date (UTC): 2026-11-01

Chrome extension·by Compass AI
80
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
CAUTION
Mostly fine, but a few things worth reviewing before you install.

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How it ranks

Nova for Chrome's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
26%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 427,614 extensions
In Productivity
31%of productivity extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 210,814 productivity extensions
Findings
28
median 19Lower is safer
Critical findings
2
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
8
median 3Declared in manifest
Active users
0
median 13vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 28 distinct issues across 6 severities
28
distinct issues
detected
Scanners reported 29 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 8 total
1 critical permission require attention
This extension requests 8 permissions in total. 3 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
Critical
Browser debugger access(optional)

Can attach to tabs and inspect/modify all page data using Chrome DevTools protocol

High
Manage downloads

Can initiate downloads and access your download history

High
Execute scripts in pages

Can inject and execute JavaScript code in web pages

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Medium
Add context menu items

Can add custom items to the right-click context menu

Low
Use side panel

Can display content in the browser side panel

Low
Manage tab groups

Can create and manage tab groups

Low
Schedule tasks

Can schedule periodic background tasks

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Scan performed by extenshi.io · Nov 1, 2026
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What this assessment covers

Store listing
Chrome
Checked version
0.1.0
Current listed version
0.1.0
Scan date (UTC)
Assessment status
Completed

Recorded findings: 2 critical and 2 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.

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