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My Wishlist

Version 1.3 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: about 4 hours ago

Extension Details

Developer: mywishlist.online
Rating: 4.7 ★ (6 ratings)
Users: 9,000

Context-Aware Verdict

MEDIUM
Overall Risk
Trust Factors:

The extension has a solid 4.7-star rating, though based on only 6 reviews, which limits confidence in user satisfaction. With 9,000 users, it has moderate adoption but lacks substantial market validation. The developer domain "mywishlist.online" appears purpose-built for this extension, though limited developer information makes it difficult to assess company reputation and track record.

Concerns:

The activeTab permission, while commonly used, allows the extension to access and potentially read content from any website you visit when the extension is activated. For a wishlist application, this level of access may be necessary to capture product information, but it creates potential privacy risks if misused. The contextMenus permission is appropriate for wishlist functionality, allowing users to easily add items via right-click menus.

The main concern is the lack of transparency around data handling practices and the relatively small user base with minimal reviews, making it harder to verify the extension's behavior in practice.

Recommendations:

Consider running this extension in a separate Chrome profile if you frequently visit sensitive websites or handle confidential information. Monitor the extension's behavior when adding items to your wishlist to ensure it only accesses necessary page content. Review the developer's privacy policy if available, and consider alternatives with larger user bases and more established developers if privacy is a primary concern.

Findings

MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: activeTab
This extension has the activeTab permission. Can access the active tab when clicking the extension icon.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: contextMenus
This extension has the contextMenus permission. Can add items to the context menu.