Is Firefox Translations Safe?

Firefox Translations — Nerq Trust Score 55.0/100 (C grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-03-30.

Use Firefox Translations with some caution. Firefox Translations is a Firefox add-on with a Nerq Trust Score of 55.0/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 45/100. Data sourced from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. Last updated: 2026-03-30. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Firefox Translations safe?

CAUTION — Firefox Translations has a Nerq Trust Score of 55.0/100 (C). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

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What is Firefox Translations's trust score?

Firefox Translations has a Nerq Trust Score of 55.0/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
45

What are the key security findings for Firefox Translations?

Firefox Translations's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 45/100 — Firefox Add-ons

What is Firefox Translations and who maintains it?

AuthorFirefox
Categoryfirefox
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Firefox Translations

What is Firefox Translations?

Firefox Translations is a Firefox add-on — Translate websites in your browser, privately, without using the cloud. The functionality from this extension is now integrated into Firefox..

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=Firefox Translations

Key Safety Concerns for Firefox add-ons

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

Trust Assessment

Firefox Translations has a Nerq Trust Score of 55/100 (C) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Privacy90/100
Reliability50/100
Transparency60/100
Maintenance60/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability.

What data does Firefox Translations collect?

Firefox Translations has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Firefox Translations Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Firefox Translations secure?

Security score: 90/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Firefox Translations Security Report

How we calculated this score

Firefox Translations's trust score of 55.0/100 (C) is computed from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), privacy (90/100), reliability (50/100), transparency (60/100), maintenance (60/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

This page was last reviewed on March 30, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firefox Translations safe?
Use with some caution. Firefox Translations has a Nerq Trust Score of 55.0/100 (C). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on security (90/100), popularity (45/100).
What is Firefox Translations's trust score?
Firefox Translations: 55.0/100 (C). Score based on: security (90/100), popularity (45/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Firefox Translations
What are safer alternatives to Firefox Translations?
In the firefox category, more Firefox add-ons are being analyzed — check back soon. Firefox Translations scores 55.0/100.
What permissions does Firefox Translations need?
Review Firefox Translations's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting 'Read and change all data on all websites' carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 55.0/100.
Is Firefox Translations open source?
Check Firefox Translations's listing for source code availability. Open-source Firefox add-ons can be independently audited. Trust score: 55.0/100.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.