# Automa

> An extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/automa](https://chrome-stats.com/d/automa)

## Overview

- **ID:** `automa`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** bingren
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 4,646
- **Weekly downloads:** 194
- **Rating:** 4.62 / 5 (37 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.28.27
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-06
- **First published:** 2022-05-03
- **Size:** 2.15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/automa/)
- **Website:** [https://www.automa.site](https://www.automa.site/)

## Description

Automa is a versatile Chrome extension designed to automate various browser tasks. Whether you need to auto-fill forms, perform repetitive actions, take screenshots, or scrape data from websites, Automa offers a block-based connectivity system to streamline these processes. Users can also schedule when their automations execute, making it easier to manage workflow without constant manual input.

With a user-centric design, Automa empowers you to tailor automation tasks to your specific needs. Questions and bug reports are managed via the extension's GitHub repository, ensuring ongoing support and improvements. Enhance your productivity and browser efficiency using Automa’s powerful yet easy-to-use features.

## Rankings

- #1,258 — Overall
- #193 — Other extensions
- #5 — automate
- #9 — autogram
- #21 — auto
- #25 — autocomplete

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `proxy`
- `menus`
- `alarms`
- `storage`
- `webNavigation`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`
- `*.automa.site`
- `automa.vercel.app`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

User feedback is mixed. Many praise Automa for being intuitive and powerful at automating web tasks, with solid UX and helpful monitoring features. However, several reviews flag reliability problems (blank pages, unresponsive controls) and UI/UX pain points (inconsistent design, difficult window management). Overall, it’s a strong tool for automation when it works, but stability and ease of use across sessions remain areas for improvement.

### Pros

- Intuitive and easy to use, helpful for non-developers.
- Powerful automation capabilities for web tasks and workflows.
- Good overall UX and a smooth experience in many use cases.
- Useful monitoring/notification features.

### Cons

- Reliability and loading issues: some workflows/pages blank or fail to load and controls can become unresponsive, especially when switching tabs.
- UI/UX inconsistency and usability concerns: some users consider the UI clunky or hard to manage, with awkward window controls and navigation.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/automa)