Ecosia β€” The search engine that plants trees 🌱 extension

Security at a glance

Low riskSafety score 95/1004 findings

Automated estimate from our latest scan (malware, permissions, obfuscation) β€” not a security audit. Higher safety score is better.

See the full security report

Firefox listing ID: ecosia-the-green-search

Permissions (3)

  • Store local data
  • Add context menu items
  • *://*.ecosia.org/*

Frequently asked questions

Is Ecosia β€” The search engine that plants trees 🌱 safe to use?

Our latest automated scan rates the Firefox listing of Ecosia β€” The search engine that plants trees 🌱 at 95/100 (low risk) β€” malware, permission and obfuscation checks combined. The full report lists every finding behind the number.

What permissions does Ecosia β€” The search engine that plants trees 🌱 require?

Ecosia β€” The search engine that plants trees 🌱 requests 3 permissions. The most significant: Store local data, Add context menu items, *://*.ecosia.org/*. See the full breakdown in the security report.

Who develops Ecosia β€” The search engine that plants trees 🌱?

Ecosia β€” The search engine that plants trees 🌱 is published by Ecosia Dev Team. Impersonators copy popular extension names, so always verify the developer line and listing id on the store page before installing.