GitHub Writer extension

Security at a glance

Low riskSafety score 95/1003 findings

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

See the full security report

Firefox listing ID: github-writer

Permissions (13)

  • https://*.s3.amazonaws.com/
  • https://github.com/issues
  • https://github.com/*/issues

Frequently asked questions

Is GitHub Writer safe to use?

Our latest automated scan rates the Firefox listing of GitHub Writer at 95/100 (low risk) — malware, permission and obfuscation checks combined. The full report lists every finding behind the number.

What permissions does GitHub Writer require?

GitHub Writer requests 13 permissions. The most significant: https://*.s3.amazonaws.com/, https://github.com/issues, https://github.com/*/issues. See the full breakdown in the security report.

Who develops GitHub Writer?

GitHub Writer is published by CKSource. Impersonators copy popular extension names, so always verify the developer line and listing id on the store page before installing.