Privacy Badger
Automatically learns to block invisible trackers.
"Privacy Badger" is a Firefox add-on that automatically learns to block invisible trackers. It sends out privacy signals to opt-out of data sharing and tracking, replacing some trackers with click-to-activate placeholders. Additionally, it offers protections against tracking from major platforms like Facebook and Google, improving your online privacy experience.
Manifest V2
Rating: 4.80
8 new ratings
(2,674)
Weekly download count: 32,789
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- alarms
- tabs
- webNavigation
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- storage
- privacy
Size: 1.86M
Email: ex*****@eff.org
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated: 14 hours ago
Ranking
# 6
Other platforms
User reviews
Pros
- One of the best extensions for any browser
- Provides an extra layer of security and privacy
- Reduces unwanted ads
Cons
- Breaks sites occasionally
- Concerns over EFF's stance on generative AI
Most mentioned
- Enhances privacy
- Reduces ads
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User
reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews
by FireZilla, 2025-03-22
by Valarie, 2025-03-21
by Firefox user 18894899, 2025-03-20
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Privacy Badger requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
Privacy Badger has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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