Is Task Manager safe?
We analyzed Task Manager version 1.0.0's actual code and gave it a 96/100 trust score. This is a narrowly scoped local task manager with no demonstrated…
Bottom line
This is a narrowly scoped local task manager with no demonstrated misuse or meaningful security weakness.
What it can access
The extension requests no special browser or website access and only provides its own popup. [Q1] It stores task names and completion status locally, fitting its stated task-manager purpose. [Q4]
Security weaknesses
No meaningful security weakness is shown: the package has no website access, privileged settings, outside messaging, or remotely supplied code. [Q2] [Q7] [Q16]
Signs of misuse
There is no evidence of tracking, collection beyond the extension's own task input, or sending information outside the browser. [Q6] [Q12] The reviewed behavior is tied to the task popup and shows no remote commands or deceptive changes. [Q8] [Q16]
Code findings
What access does this extension ask for, and does that access make sense for what it claims to do?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
Defines only metadata, icons, and action.default_popup; no permissions or hosts. — manifest.json:top-level fields
Which websites can it run on, and can it read or change what appears on those pages?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
No page-access mechanism is declared. — manifest.json:top-level fields
Can it see sensitive information you type, such as passwords, payment details, messages, or form entries?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
Defines the extension's own New Item input. — popout.html:15-18
Reads that popup input when Save is clicked. — popout.js:5-8
Can it access private browser data such as cookies, signed-in sessions, browsing history, bookmarks, or downloads?
It saves task names and completion state in the extension popup's localStorage. It does not use Chrome storage, cookies, history, bookmarks, or downloads.
Reads and writes the todo-items JSON array in localStorage. — popout.js:10-21, 29-35, 67-95
Can it access anything else on your device, such as files, location, camera, microphone, clipboard, or installed applications?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
Declares no permissions or hosts. — manifest.json:top-level fields
Does it send information outside your browser? If so, what information is sent, where does it go, and why?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
Uses only DOM and localStorage APIs; no fetch, XHR, WebSocket, or beacon. — popout.js:entire file
Loads only packaged CSS and JavaScript. — popout.html:1-23
Does it download or run code, settings, or instructions supplied by a remote server?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
References only local styles.css and popout.js. — popout.html:7, 21
Can it take actions without a clear user request, such as opening pages, redirecting searches, downloading files, or sending requests?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
Mutations are tied to popup button clicks; startup calls fetchItems only. — popout.js:1-27, 50-60, 97
Can it change important browser settings, including your proxy, search engine, homepage, privacy settings, or other extensions?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
Contains no browser overrides or privileged settings permissions. — manifest.json:top-level fields
Is any important behavior difficult to inspect because the code is hidden, heavily obfuscated, dynamically generated, or supplied by third parties?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
Contains the complete readable task-manager logic. — popout.js:1-97
Does it use eval(), new Function(), or string-based timers to turn text into executable code?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
Contains no dynamic-code or timer call. — popout.js:entire file
Does it track the websites, pages, searches, or links you visit?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
No tabs, history, hosts, or content script is declared. — manifest.json:top-level fields
Does it create a persistent ID or browser fingerprint to recognize you?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
Stores only the todo-items array. — popout.js:entire file
Does it send cookies, session details, authentication data, or page contents elsewhere?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
No cookies, identity, or host permissions are declared. — manifest.json:top-level fields
Does it record typing, form entries, clipboard contents, or screenshots?
It reads task text typed into its own popup after Save is clicked. It does not observe page keystrokes, selections, clipboard, screenshots, camera, or microphone.
Reads .new-item input.value in response to the Save button. — popout.js:5-8
Can a website or remote server send commands that make the extension take actions?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
No externally_connectable entry exists. — manifest.json:top-level fields
No runtime or window message handler exists. — popout.js:entire file
Does it alter links, referral codes, advertisements, shopping carts, or search results?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
UI contains only New Item, input, Save, and task list elements. — popout.html:9-21
Does it redirect or modify web traffic, request headers, downloads, or proxy settings?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
No network-control or download permission is declared. — manifest.json:top-level fields
Can it communicate with software on the computer or services running on localhost?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
No nativeMessaging or host access exists. — manifest.json:top-level fields
Does it decode, decrypt, or unpack hidden data and then execute or inject it?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
Builds list-item HTML using itemsArr[i].item and assigns the resulting string to itemsList.innerHTML. — popout.js:29-48
Can ordinary websites access privileged extension features through messaging or exposed files?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
Contains no web_accessible_resources or externally_connectable. — manifest.json:top-level fields
Does suspicious behavior activate only for certain users, websites, dates, or remote settings?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
All conditions concern local task values and status. — popout.js:entire file
Does it perform hidden resource-intensive work, such as cryptocurrency mining?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
No background worker is declared. — manifest.json:top-level fields
Work occurs only while rendering or changing the small local list. — popout.js:entire file
Does it change form fields or where a form sends its information?
No evidence of this behavior was found in the reviewed package.
Reads and clears .new-item input within the extension popup. — popout.js:5-24
No page-injection capability exists. — manifest.json:top-level fields