Is Snowflake safe?
Runs a Snowflake proxy to help people in censored countries access the Internet through Tor.
When installed and enabled, the extension lets censored users connect through your browser as a Snowflake proxy. The description says the icon turns green when a user is connecting, and that their visible browsing IP address matches their Tor exit node rather than yours. Snowflake is also available as a connection option inside Tor Browser, Onion Browser, and Orbot for users in censored countries.
Who publishes itThe Tor Project, Inc. - no other listings under this identity, 1 shared hostname
The Tor Project, Inc. - no other listings under this identity, 1 shared hostname
What this publisher told the store about itself, and the other listings that told it the same thing.
Shared hosts - 1 hostname
Hostnames hardcoded in this extension that few other listings call. That can mean one operator behind both, and it can equally mean a small shared vendor, so it is context rather than a conclusion. Hosts that many listings call are left out: they are services, not connections.
AI-generated. Findings may contain errors. Those marked Verified have been manually reviewed.
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What it can do
Permissions this extension asks for, as declared in version 0.9.8. Asking for a permission is not a finding on its own - it is what the extension can do if it chooses to.
Store data in your browser
storage
Run hidden pages in the background
offscreen
Where it sends data
Destinations our analysis observed Snowflake contacting. Sending data somewhere is not a finding on its own - an extension that syncs your settings has to talk to its own server - but it is where your data can go, and who else it goes to.
- Tor Project
Snowflake sends data to Tor Project. Named as a recipient in this extension's own analysis.