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YouTube Download

Firefox extension·by Video Download
51
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
RISKY
Several elevated signals. Read the findings before sharing this with your team.

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How it ranks

YouTube Download's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
2%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 402,632 extensions
In Social & Communication
1%of social & communication extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 13,646 social & communication extensions
Findings
165
median 5Lower is safer
Critical findings
1
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
4
median 3Declared in manifest
Active users
5656
median 3vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 165 distinct issues across 6 severities
165
distinct issues
detected
Scanners reported 170 raw occurrences; repeats of the same issue at the same location are merged here. The list below shows every occurrence.

Permissions requested

2 risky permissions of 4 total
1 critical permission require attention
This extension requests 4 permissions in total. 2 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
Critical
Access to all websites

Can read and modify content on every website you visit

High
Observe web requests

Can monitor all network requests made by the browser

Medium
Monitor navigation

Can observe and track tab navigation events and URL changes

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

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Scan performed by extenshi.io · Aug 25, 2026
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