Is Sponsorblock Safe?
Sponsorblock is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (C). It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 75/100. Data sourced from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. Last updated: 2026-03-23. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Sponsorblock safe?
CAUTION — Sponsorblock has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (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.
Trust Score Breakdown
Key Findings
Details
| Author | Unknown |
| Category | chrome |
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Safety Guide: Sponsorblock
What is Sponsorblock?
Sponsorblock is a Chrome extension — Skip sponsored segments in YouTube videos. Community-submitted timestamps. Open source..
How to Verify Safety
Review permissions carefully. 'Read all data on all websites' is high risk.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=SponsorBlock
Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extensions
When evaluating any Chrome extension, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting, permission creep.
Trust Assessment
Sponsorblock has a Nerq Trust Score of 60/100 (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
- Sponsorblock has a Trust Score of 60/100 (C).
- Review carefully before use — below trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Privacy | 90/100 |
| Reliability | 75/100 |
| Transparency | 60/100 |
| Maintenance | 60/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history.
What data does Sponsorblock collect?
Sponsorblock has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.
Full analysis: Sponsorblock Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Sponsorblock 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: Sponsorblock Security Report
How we calculated this score
Sponsorblock's trust score of 59.5/100 (C) is computed from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), privacy (90/100), reliability (75/100), transparency (60/100), maintenance (60/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.
Nerq analyzes over 1.8 million software entities across 18 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 23, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.