Is Open In Colab Safe?

Open In Colab — Nerq Trust Score 50.5/100 (C- grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-22

Open In Colab is a Firefox extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 50.5/100 (C-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-03-22 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 15/100. Data sourced from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. Last updated: 2026-03-22. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Open In Colab safe?

Trust Score Breakdown — Open In Colab has a Nerq Trust Score of 50.5/100 (C-). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-22).

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What is Open In Colab's trust score?

Open In Colab has a Nerq Trust Score of 50.5/100, earning a C- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
15

What are the key security findings for Open In Colab?

Open In Colab's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 15/100 — Firefox Add-ons

What is Open In Colab and who maintains it?

AuthorSuraj
CategoryFirefox Add-ons
SourceN/A

Open In Colab Across Platforms

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51/100 · pypi
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Safety Guide: Open In Colab

What is Open In Colab?

Open In Colab is a Firefox add-on — Open a Github-hosted notebook in Google Colab.

How to Verify Safety

Review permissions on addons.mozilla.org. Check if source code is available.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=Open in Colab

Key Safety Concerns for Firefox add-on

When evaluating any Firefox add-on, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting.

Measured Signals

Open In Colab has a Nerq Trust Score of 50/100 (C-). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Open In Colab Safe?
Open in Colab with a Nerq Trust Score of 50.5/100 (C-). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (15/100).
What is Open In Colab's trust score?
Open in Colab: 50.5/100 (C-). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (15/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Open in Colab
What are safer alternatives to Open In Colab?
In the Firefox Add-ons category, more Firefox add-ons are being analyzed — check back soon. Open in Colab scores 50.5/100.
What permissions does Open In Colab need?
Review Open In Colab's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting broad data access carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 50.5/100.
Is Open In Colab open source?
Open In Colab has a Nerq Trust Score of 50.5/100 (C-), measured 2026-03-22. Review the signal breakdown above against your own requirements.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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