WebRTC Leak Shield

Disable WebRTC and prevent IP leak.

WebRTC Leak Shield - Protect your IP with this Firefox Add-on

The 'WebRTC Leak Shield' is a vital Firefox add-on designed to enhance your internet privacy. While VPN extensions can hide your IP address, they can't stop IP leaks caused by WebRTC. The 'WebRTC Leak Shield' steps in to solve this problem by disabling WebRTC, effectively preventing any IP leaks. This makes it a critical tool for protecting your online privacy.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: Hoxx Vpn
Daily users: 19,272
-159
Rating: 4.45
(321)
Version: 1.0.7 (Last updated: 2021-09-29)
Version code: 5302588
Creation date: 2017-12-14
Weekly download count: 2,640
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • privacy
  • storage
  • management
Size: 480.63K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

WebRTC Leak Shield (v1.0.10)
100,000 4.23 (198)
Not available on Android
WebRTC Leak Shield (v1.0.7)
56,742 4.40 (25)

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
  • Works as intended to stop leaks
  • Helpful for enhancing privacy
  • Easy to add to Firefox
Cons
  • Doesn't always work as expected
  • Some users want a default 'always on' option
  • Limited effectiveness compared to built-in protections
Most mentioned
  • Functionality to prevent WebRTC leaks
  • Need for better default settings
  • Inconsistent performance
User reviews

by Brown, 2025-02-06

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

WebRTC Leak Shield requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • High Can change privacy settings, which if misused, may compromise user privacy.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of WebRTC Leak Shield. 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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