Is "Open with Switchbar" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

WebCatalog, Inc. · firefox · v1.0

This extension integrates Switchbar with your browser, so you can move a web page from one browser to another at the click of a button. Switchbar is a desktop app that lets you choose where to open links. Any time you click on a web link, Switchbar will prompt you to choose which browser, browser profile or email client to open that link with. Learn more at https://switchbar.app. With this extension installed, you can right-click on a link and select "Open with Switchbar” to send it to another browser. You can also use the Switchbar toolbar button to send the page you are looking at to another browser.

Risk Assessment

Pending
0
out of 100
MINIMAL

0 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 2 permissions

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

About This Extension

This extension integrates Switchbar with your browser, so you can move a web page from one browser to another at the click of a button. Switchbar is a desktop app that lets you choose where to open links. Any time you click on a web link, Switchbar will prompt you to choose which browser, browser profile or email client to open that link with. Learn more at https://switchbar.app. With this extension installed, you can right-click on a link and select "Open with Switchbar” to send it to another browser. You can also use the Switchbar toolbar button to send the page you are looking at to another browser.

No Findings

All security checks passed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Open with Switchbar is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by WebCatalog, Inc.. Version 1.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk) based on 0 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents minimal security concerns. The automated analysis found very few or no issues, suggesting it is suitable for general use.

What Was Analyzed

The security assessment covers multiple analysis categories:

  • Malware Detection: YARA rule matching against 2,400+ malware signatures
  • Secret Detection: Scanning for exposed API keys, tokens, and credentials
  • Static Analysis: Code-level security analysis for common vulnerability patterns
  • Network Analysis: Detection of suspicious network communications and endpoints
  • Obfuscation Detection: Identification of code obfuscation techniques

Developer Information

Open with Switchbar is published by WebCatalog, Inc. on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 32 users.

Recommendation

Based on the automated security analysis, this extension appears safe for general use. As with any extension, users should review the requested permissions before installation.

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