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What our analysis found

Read The Web, used by 4,576 people, is not yet reviewed by Extension Auditor. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites and can inject scripts into pages. It was last updated in April 2026.

Read The Web

Read The Web Edge extension security report

ID: kofgpmehdapadjondblkpknejimjogdo

Supported Languages

🇳🇱Dutch
🇨🇦French
🇺🇸US English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
4.1.6
Size
2.43 MB
Rating
1.7/5
Reviews
3
Users
4,576
Type
Extension
Updated
Apr 9, 2026
Category
Accessibility
Price
Paid
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
Kurzweil Education, Inc.
Privacy
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Website
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Extensions
1
Active
1
Obsolete
0
Listed
1
Unlisted
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Users
4,576

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Item
Type
Severity
Description
scripting
Permission
Critical
This permission allows injection and execution of JavaScript on any webpage. Rated Critical because it can modify page content, steal sensitive data, and inject malicious code into any site the extension has access to.
http://*/*
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
https://*/*
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
<all_urls>
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
*://*/*
Risk Factor
Critical
This permission grants access to all websites without restriction. Rated High because it can access any web content, monitor all web activity, and potentially steal sensitive data across all sites.
nativeMessaging
Permission
High
This permission enables communication with applications installed on your computer. Rated High because it can exchange data with native programs, potentially exposing system-level information and local files.
identity
Permission
High
This permission accesses Chrome identity service and user information. Rated High because it can obtain OAuth tokens, access connected accounts, and impersonate the user in authenticated service.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 20% increase: Access to sensitive domains increases potential impact• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation• 25% increase: Unsafe code evaluation capabilities increase attack surface
Broad Host Permissions
Risk Factor
High
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.
Broad Content Script Access
Risk Factor
High
This extension can inject scripts into any website.
Unsafe WebAssembly Execution
Risk Factor
High
This extension's CSP allows "wasm-unsafe-eval".
activeTab
Permission
Medium
This permission grants temporary access to the current tab. Rated Medium because it can access current page content when invoked, though limited to user-initiated actions.
tabs
Permission
Medium
This permission enables tab management and monitoring. Rated Medium because it can track open tabs, access tab metadata, and monitor user browsing patterns.
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
Access to Sensitive Domains
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension requests access to sensitive domains: *://docs.google.com/document/*
Early Content Script Execution
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension runs content scripts at document_start.

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About this extension

Text-to-speech for Web Content

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Text-to-speech for Web Content Read The Web is free with a subscription to Kurzweil 3000. If you don’t have a subscription, sign-up for a 30-day free trial. You’ll get access to Read The Web, our web app, and much more. Click “Website” to the right and Signup Free on the top right corner. Add the Kurzweil 3000 Read The Web Extension to read aloud web content. You can now listen to articles for that research project you’re working on, comments or directions on your school learning platform, or just catch up on news, all in 30 natural text-to-speech voices that read aloud in 17 languages and dialects. • Read efficiently with audio and visual presentation of material • Reduce reading fatigue with human-quality text-to-speech voices • Improve comprehension with instant access to 3 types of dictionaries • Customize reading rate and presentation to suit your preferences • Highlight important passages or key facts and extract them to a mind map or bulleted list Each individual deserves tools that help them unlock their potential. Kurzweil Education offers proven, research-based, literacy solutions that address unique learning challenges and develop the literacy skills that lead to academic and personal success.

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
3.2.28
Latest
0.67 MBNot scanned—
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3.3.1
0.67 MBNot scanned—
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3.3.2
0.67 MBNot scanned—
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3.3.3
0.68 MBNot scanned—
b843f8c4b0650adfb67b773625c3bbd3a503525763d412f23fb1d307caece620
3.3.4
0.68 MBNot scanned—
b843f8c4b0650adfb67b773625c3bbd3a503525763d412f23fb1d307caece620
4.0.1
0.67 MBNot scanned—
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4.0.2
0.67 MBNot scanned—
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4.1.0
2.43 MBNot scanned—
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4.1.3
2.43 MBNot scanned—
b843f8c4b0650adfb67b773625c3bbd3a503525763d412f23fb1d307caece620
4.1.4
2.43 MBNot scanned—
b843f8c4b0650adfb67b773625c3bbd3a503525763d412f23fb1d307caece620
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