Screenshots as the store published them when we checked on .
Why we score it 10
- Asks for a wide set of powerful permissions.
What it can access
On the sites it runs on, Avira Browser Safety can reach every site you visit. Its permission set rates 100 out of 100 for reach — a measure of what it could do, not of anything it has done.
Store rating 4.1 out of 5 from 3,033 people.
It runs its own code on avira.com.
| Permission | What it allows | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| cookies | Read and change cookies for the sites it has access to, including the ones that keep you signed in. | 15 |
| webRequest | Watch all network traffic from the sites it has access to, including what is sent and received. | 15 |
| scripting | Run its own code inside the pages you visit. | 10 |
| tabs | See the addresses and titles of every tab you have open. | 5 |
| alarms | Schedule its own code to run at set times, even when you are not using it. | - |
| declarativeNetRequest | Block or change requests using rules it declares in advance, without being able to read your traffic. | - |
| storage | Save its own settings and data in your browser. | - |
| unlimitedStorage | Store an unlimited amount of data in your browser instead of the usual quota. | - |
| webNavigation | See every page you navigate to, as it happens. | - |
What to use instead
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Free Adblocker for Chrome by Open Adblocker
Needs much the same access, updated within the last month, 100k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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uBlock
Needs much the same access, 1M+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Instant Data Scraper
Needs much the same access, updated within the last month, 1M+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Adblock Plus - free ad blocker
Needs much the same access, updated within the last month, 38M+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Email Tracker + Pixelblock Detector & Blocker
Needs much the same access, updated within the last month, 300k+ users, on Manifest V3.
Read from this extension's own store listing and published manifest on . JSON · Method · Store listing