[Software] Need opinion about specific browser extension safe to use or not

[Asim Ali]

Hello, This is my first post, i am currently using two browser extensions for youtube. Improve Youtube for controlling youtube using keyboard shortcuts and enhancer for youtube for other options. One browser extension does not have all options that i need.

1.Improve Youtube (Current Firefox Users : 13,301)

2.Enhancer For Youtube (Open Source) (Current Firefox Users : 733,335)

I found new browser extension on FirefoxStore called "Tweaks For Youtube", If i used this extension i don't need to use two above browser extensions for youtube.

Tweaks For Youtube (Current Firefox Users : 940) (Current Chrome Users : 20,000+)

Tweak For Youtube required following permissions :

Access your data for www.youtube.com
Access your data for www.youtube-nocookie.com
Access your data for youtube.googleapis.com
Access your data for music.youtube.com

I dont know about these permissions, Is it safe to use this browser extension

Developer Account is is registered on firefox store since : Jun 26, 2019

& i think Tweak For Youtube extension is first posted on Jul 30, 2022 / Version 3.29.0

[alienspy]

Hi! I don't personally know, but probably you fill find more help on Mozilla's forum.

[wizard10000]

Moved to Off-Topic.

[Trihexagonal]

Y+ou would do well to use NoScript and uBlock Origin to block scripting and ads.

Surfing the web with scripting enabled globally is the biggest mistake you can make. Specter and Meltdown both both run on scripting.

[steve_v]

Specter and Meltdown both both run on scripting.

Last I checked every major browser vendor had hobbled their JS APIs to prevent the accurate timing required for such attacks. Still, script (and unwanted content in general) blocking is excellent advice, for both system security and user sanity.

[cds60601]

"Safe" is a relative term. What's safe for me may not be for you.
But, to the point, ublock origin will probably be added to most firefox/chromium users that use Debian. The rest, YMMV.