Is BetterTTV safe to use?

BetterTTV has a risk level of HIGH with an overall risk score of 6.9/10. Our scan detected 29 security findings. This extension has significant security concerns — review the full report before installing.

What permissions does BetterTTV request?

BetterTTV requests the following permissions: scripting, activeTab, *://*.youtube.com/*. It also requests host access to: *://*.twitch.tv/*, *://*.youtube.com/*.

What is BetterTTV's risk score?

BetterTTV has an overall risk score of 6.9/10 (HIGH). Breakdown: Permissions 6.5/10, Code 10.0/10, Combinations 0.0/10, CSP 5.0/10.

ExtSafe

BetterTTVSecurity Analysis

Chromev7.6.19MV3February 16, 2026 at 03:14 PM

6.9HIGH

6.9 HIGH

This extension shows significant risk signals. Review the findings below carefully before installing or continuing to use it.

Based on 5 permissions including high-risk ones, 26 code findings.

Permissions

6.5/10

Code

10.0/10

Combinations

0.0/10

Manifest/CSP

5.0/10

Permissions(4 analyzed)

Code Findings(12 patterns, 26 total)

Libraries(1 detected)

1 library detected

Content Security Policy

No CSP Defined(1 issue)

MEDIUM

N/ANo CSP defined

This extension does not define a Content Security Policy. A CSP helps prevent XSS and code injection attacks.

Manifest Analysis(2 findings)

Resolved from __MSG_* i18n placeholders:

Name: BetterTTV

Description: BetterTTV enhances Twitch and YouTube with new features, emotes, and more.

MEDIUM

web_accessible_resourcesJS files exposed to web pages

JavaScript files are exposed as web-accessible resources. Matched websites can load and interact with extension scripts.

LOW

externally_connectableExternal messaging enabled

Extension accepts messages from 2 external pattern(s). Verify these are trusted origins.

External Domains(13)

betterttv.comcdn.betterttv.netdev.apollodata.comfb.meformatjs.github.iogithub.comjedwatson.github.ionightdev.como23210.ingest.us.sentry.ioreactjs.orgredux.js.orgstatic-cdn.jtvnw.netyarnpkg.com