Public Fox
Block downloads, lock down bookmarks/addons/downloads with a password.
Public Fox - Control and Secure Your Firefox
'Public Fox' is a Firefox add-on designed for maximum browsing security. It helps in blocking unauthorised downloads and unwanted websites while also preventing changes to your browser. Additionally, it locks down add-ons, preferences, 'about:config', and bookmarks. All these security features can be controlled by a central password. PublicFox strives to continuously keep you updated for maximum security.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
Weekly download count: 45
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- tabs
- storage
- webNavigation
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
Size: 27.71K
Email: pu*****@wivg.de
URLs: Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
Cons
- Does not remember or accept the password set by users.
- Easily removable without the password, undermining its purpose.
- Fails to block the installation of plugins or protect settings as advertised.
- Interface issues where the password screen freezes or does not navigate correctly.
- Reported broken with the latest Firefox updates, rendering it useless.
Most mentioned
- Password functionality is broken and does not work as intended.
- Users can remove the addon easily without needing to enter a password.
- Cannot prevent deletion of extensions or access to settings.
User reviews
by 退出党团队远离中共邪教, 2025-02-26
this addon is great! has all the features i desire and need!
but sadly it does not remember the password i set for it like everyone's saying.
AND ALSO i can just remove it easily also i found out.
by removing the extension itself from the extensions drop down menu by clicking the cog and clicking "remove extensions"
it removes it easily without any effort or password which defeats the purpose of the extension entirely.
by Dezzer323, 2025-01-22
by Firefox user 18325458, 2024-11-24
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Public Fox requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Public Fox. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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