uBlock Origin
uBlock is a lightweight, open-source, and free Chrome privacy browser extension that is used to block ads and other online trackers. It’s designed to be user-friendly and…
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Best Privacy Browser Extensions - Anti Tracking
A few well-chosen extensions do more for your privacy than almost any setting, blocking ads and trackers, stripping tracking parameters from links, and cleaning up after the sites you visit. This is the cross-browser set: the right handful, not a pile. For exact install links, see the Chrome, Firefox, and Safari pages.
Decentraleyes
Decentraleyes is a browser extension that protects your privacy by ensuring that the data you send and receive from the websites you visit is never sent to or shared with any…
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ClearURLs
ClearURLs is a privacy extension for the Chrome browser that automatically shortens URLs on webpages you visit. It does this by adding a button to your toolbar and when you…
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xBrowserSync
xBrowserSync is a Chrome extension that enables you to synchronize your browsing sessions across multiple browsers and computers. This means that you can start browsing on one…
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Cookie AutoDelete
Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your computer and can be used to track your browsing habits. The Cookie AutoDelete extension is a browser extension that…
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SponsorBlock
Install the SponsorBlock extension in your Chrome browser to automatically block sponsored segments in YouTube videos.
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A lean set beats a long list
One strong content blocker, uBlock Origin, handles the bulk of the work: ads, trackers, and malware domains in a single extension. Add a couple of focused tools for what it does not cover, like cleaning tracking parameters out of URLs or auto-deleting cookies. Resist installing ten overlapping extensions, because each one is more to trust and more that can break a page.
Mind your fingerprint
Extensions make your browser more distinctive, and an unusual set can itself become a tracking signal. When anonymity matters in a given moment, use a separate, clean browser or the Tor Browser rather than piling more extensions onto your everyday setup. For ordinary browsing, a good blocker is well worth the small fingerprint cost.
What to look for
Open-source extensions with an active maintainer and a narrow, clear purpose. Be wary of “all-in-one privacy” extensions that demand broad permissions and a subscription; they often do less than uBlock Origin alone while seeing everything you browse.
Frequently asked
- Do I really need more than one?
- Usually not many. uBlock Origin alone covers most ads, trackers, and malware domains. The rest here fill specific gaps, like stripping tracking parameters from links or clearing cookies. Add those only if you want that behaviour.
- Can extensions track me?
- They can, which is why the open-source, single-purpose ones here are worth trusting and broad-permission all-in-one suites are not. A distinctive set of extensions can also make your browser easier to fingerprint.
- Will the same extensions work in any browser?
- Mostly. The list here works across Chromium browsers and Firefox; we also keep per-browser pages for the exact install links. Safari has a smaller selection.