Smart Referer
Improve your privacy by limiting Referer information leak!
Please note that this extension has been largely superseded by better browser defaults for websites using HTTPS (almost all) and is not maintained anymore.
Smart Referer - Improve Privacy with Referer Limitation
Smart Referer is a Firefox add-on that automatically hides HTTP Referer and JavaScript document.referrer for cross-domain requests. It also supports Waterfox Classic and offers advanced configuration options, writing whitelist entries, and contributing to the repository.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
Weekly download count: 28
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- menus
- storage
- theme
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- *://*/*
Size: 162.63K
Email: sm*****@ninetailed.ninja
URLs: Website ,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spammy, or outdated.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
- Generally works as intended for most users
- User appreciates the add-on overall
- It has potential for privacy-related functionalities
Cons
- The whitelist feature is limiting and not user-friendly
- Lacks a blacklist option for managing referers
- Interface is not intuitive and can be difficult to use
- Frequent checking for updates can be excessive
- Concerns regarding connections to shady URLs
Most mentioned
- Whitelist feature is problematic
- Desire for a blacklist option
- Interface usability issues
- Concerns about request traffic to external sites
- General functionality not matching user needs
User reviews
by 敬念法轮大法好远离瘟疫, 2025-02-17
by Krisna S. Putra, 2024-07-01
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Smart Referer 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
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Smart Referer. 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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