Referrer Switch

Name: Referrer Switch
Rating: 4.4706 (17 reviews)
Author: Nobuyuki Honda

Adds a button to the toolbar to enable / spoof / disable sending referer header.

Referrer Switch is a Firefox add-on that allows you to easily enable, spoof, or disable sending the referer header. Take control of your browsing privacy and protect your online activity with this powerful tool. By spoofing the referer header, you can maintain your anonymity and prevent websites from tracking your previous visits. Enable or disable the referer header with a simple click of the button added to your toolbar. With Referrer Switch, you have the power to protect your privacy while browsing the web.

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By: Nobuyuki Honda

Daily users: 169

-3

Rating: 4.47

(17)

0.03

Version: 0.3.1 (Last updated: 2024-04-21)

Version code: 5723701

Creation date: 2017-10-08

Weekly download count: 7

Firefox on Android: No

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>

Size: 11.47K

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated: 12 hours ago

Ranking

# 8,015 ▼ 29

Other rankings

#21 in switch keyword 83 #58 in reference keyword 48 ▼ 1 #97 in pitch keyword 36 ▲ 1 #196 in disable keyword 38 ▲ 1

User reviews

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by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-26

Compact, clean, and works perfectly. Has no superfluousness, I love it. One issue: please fix the toolbar icons.

by basa, 2025-01-13

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Referrer Switch requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Referrer Switch has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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