Screenshots as the store published them when we checked on .
Why we score it 0
- Recently updated, on the current extension platform, with no warning signs in our data.
What it can access
On the sites it runs on, Linguist - web page translator can reach every site you visit. Its permission set rates 45 out of 100 for reach — a measure of what it could do, not of anything it has done.
Store rating 4.5 out of 5 from 364 people.
| Permission | What it allows | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| scripting | Run its own code inside the pages you visit. | 10 |
| tabs | See the addresses and titles of every tab you have open. | 5 |
| contextMenus | Add its own items to your right-click menu. | - |
| offscreen | Do work in a hidden page, for tasks a background script cannot do alone. | - |
| storage | Save its own settings and data in your browser. | - |
What to use instead
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ViiTor Translate - AI Translation & Real-Time Bilingual Subtitles & Free
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