8.1
Google Translate
🌐 Chrome ExtensionUnknown
View translations easily as you browse the web. By the Google Translate team.
35,000,000 usersRating: 4.2/5v2.0.16
Low Risk8.1/10
Scanned June 1, 2026
Risk Flags
Inject scripts into web pages
5 safer alternatives available
6.9
Permissions
6.0
Developer
10.0
Data Privacy
10.0
Policy Match
Permissions (6)
Access the currently active tab when you click the extension
activeTabexpected
Standard for translation tools — this permission is required for core functionality
Add items to right-click menus
contextMenusexpected
Standard for translation tools — this permission is required for core functionality
Store data locally in the browser
storageexpected
Standard for translation tools — this permission is required for core functionality
Unknown permission: offscreen
offscreenunusual
Uncommon for translation tools but not necessarily a concern
Inject scripts into web pages
scriptingunusual
Not typical for translation tools — review why this is needed
Access all websites you visit
<all_urls>acceptable
Common for translation tools — used by most tools in this category
Developer
NameNot disclosed
Verified PublisherYes
Known EntityNot recognized
Data Flows
Extension background service
Encryptedpage content
Privacy Policy Analysis
Policy Status
Policy found
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Actual Data Collection
- page content
Policy matches observed behavior
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