Privacy Badger

Privacy Badger

Privacy Badger automatically learns to block invisible trackers.

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What is Privacy Badger?

'Privacy Badger' is an Edge add-on designed for user privacy. It has an auto-learning mechanism to block invisible trackers that ignore 'Do Not Track' requests and opt you out of data sharing or selling. Beyond blocking, this add-on replaces potential useful trackers with click-to-activate placeholders and offers privacy protections against link click tracking on Facebook and Google. It further champions user needs by offering direct connections with extension devs for help and bug reporting.

Merlin
Stats
Stats date:
Rating: 4.80 (116)
Version: 2023.9.12 (Last updated: 2023-09-12)
Creation date: 2021-11-23
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • storage
  • privacy
Size: 1.99M
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

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Privacy Badger
Privacy Badger (v2023.9.12)
4.42 (1,696) 1,448,565
Privacy Badger
Privacy Badger (v2023.9.12)
4.80 (2,291) 1,121,267
Merlin
Summary

Privacy Badger automatically learns to block invisible trackers. Instead of keeping lists of what to block, Privacy Badger automatically discovers trackers based on their behavior.

Privacy Badger sends the Global Privacy Control signal (https://globalprivacycontrol.org/) to opt you out of data sharing and selling, and the Do Not Track signal (https://www.eff.org/issues/do-not-track) to tell companies not to track you. If trackers ignore your wishes, Privacy Badger will learn to block them.

Besides automatic tracker blocking, Privacy Badger replaces potentially useful trackers (video players, comments widgets, etc.) with click-to-activate placeholders, and removes outgoing link click tracking on Facebook and Google, with more privacy protections on the way.

To learn more, see our FAQ at https://privacybadger.org/#faq

To get help or to report bugs, please email extension-devs@eff.org. If you have a GitHub account, you can use our GitHub issue tracker at https://github.com/EFForg/privacybadger/issues

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • best blocker I've seen, protects your safety online
  • very usefull
  • blocks trackers effectively
  • controls who is watching while browsing
  • improves page responsiveness
Cons
  • may block desired content or features on certain websites
  • may have issues with certain websites
  • privacy policy concerns
  • learning curve for the menu of blocked trackers
  • some trackers still not effectively blocked
Most mentioned
  • blocks trackers
  • controls browsing privacy
  • improves browsing safety
  • privacy concerns
  • issues with certain websites
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Safety
Risk impact

Privacy Badger is not very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this add-on unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

Privacy Badger is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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