# Web of Trust, MyWOT/WOT: Website Reputation Rating

> Instantly know which websites to trust! WOT protects you while you browse, warning you against dangerous sites that host malware, phishing, and more.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/wot-safe-browsing-tool](https://chrome-stats.com/d/wot-safe-browsing-tool)

## Overview

- **ID:** `wot-safe-browsing-tool`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WOT Services
- **Category:** privacy-security,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 39,748
- **Weekly downloads:** 257
- **Rating:** 3.73 / 5 (612 ratings)
- **Version:** 20220920.0wot
- **Last updated:** 2023-06-19
- **First published:** 2006-09-26
- **Size:** 4.15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wot-safe-browsing-tool/)
- **Website:** [http://www.mywot.com/support](http://www.mywot.com/support)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wot-safe-browsing-tool/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wot-safe-browsing-tool/privacy/)

## Description

**Web of Trust (WOT)** is a must-have Chrome extension that instantly shows you which websites to trust while you browse. It offers real-time protection by displaying color-coded safety ratings (green, yellow, red) on every site you visit and links you encounter, helping you avoid dangerous websites that host malware, phishing attempts, scams, and more.

WOT enhances your online security by providing detailed scorecards with user ratings and comments, plus warning screens that prompt you before visiting risky sites. It operates in Real-time Protection or Manual Mode, powered by millions of user ratings processed through unique algorithms to provide accurate trust scores. By contributing your own ratings, you help improve community safety. Privacy is respected with careful data handling under WOT's Privacy Policy.

## Rankings

- #362 — Overall
- #36 — Search Tools
- #88 — Privacy & Security
- #1 — rating
- #3 — trust
- #7 — website

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`
- `http://www.mywot.com/*`
- `http://api.mywot.com/*`
- `https://api.mywot.com/*`
- `webNavigation`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*`
- `*.mywot.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very 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 medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

User feedback notes valuable community features (reviews and warnings) but is dominated by performance and maintenance complaints: slow loads, outdated updates, Firefox reliability problems, and signs of a new premium model restricting use. A few reviewers also express distrust or say the extension no longer meets expectations, though some find the problem-advice aspect useful.

### Pros

- Allows users to submit reviews and star ratings, enabling community input beyond the official WOT assessment.
- Provides problem-oriented advice and warnings that some users find helpful compared with other extensions.

### Cons

- Slow response times and long load/processing times reported across multiple reviews.
- Extension appears not updated for a long period, leading to questions about maintenance.
- Reported Firefox compatibility and reliability issues, including not working properly in the browser.
- Recent hints of a paid/premium model restricting basic use or functionality.
- General dissatisfaction, with several reviews saying the add-on no longer performs as expected.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/wot-safe-browsing-tool)