Alby - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet & Nostr

Name: Alby - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet & Nostr
Rating: 4.8846 (52 reviews)
Author: Alby

By: Alby

Your Bitcoin Lightning wallet and companion for accessing Bitcoin and Nostr apps, payments across the globe and passwordless logins.

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Features & Capabilities

Alby is a powerful browser extension that simplifies using Bitcoin and the Lightning Network on the web. It allows you to send and receive Bitcoin payments swiftly, access Bitcoin and Nostr-powered apps, and perform passwordless logins securely. Manage multiple Lightning wallets, set spending budgets, and connect to your own node or wallet with ease.

Built with privacy and security in mind, Alby stores your private keys encrypted on your device, ensuring full control over your assets. It supports LNURL vouchers, Liquid transactions, tipping on popular platforms like Twitter and YouTube, QR code payments, and WebLN protocols for a seamless Bitcoin experience. As an open-source community-driven tool, Alby makes Bitcoin and Nostr ecosystems more accessible to everyone.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Alby

Daily users:

1,658 4

Rating:

4.88

(52)

Version:

3.14.2 Last updated: 2026-05-12

Version code:

6186683

Creation date:

2021-11-03

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Permissions:

Content scripts matches:

Size:

6.49MB

Email:

ex*****@getalby.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

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Ranking

# 2,493 ▼ 7

Other rankings

#95 in Shopping ▲ 1

#224 in Games & Entertainment

#1 in bitcoin keyword 35

#9 in payments keyword 23 ▼ 1

#20 in wallet keyword 60

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Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr (v3.14.2)

50,000 4.27

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Developed by:

Alby

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/alby/

Email:

ex*****@getalby.com

Website:

https://getalby.com/

Permission Change History

2025-10-02: Version 3.12.0 → 3.13.0

Add Permissions: contextMenus

2024-05-25: Version 3.7.0 → 3.8.1

Remove Permissions: identity

2023-09-22: Version 3.1.1 → 3.2.1

Remove Permissions: activeTab

2023-07-30: Version 2.1.1 → 3.0.0

Add Permissions: identity

User Reviews

Users consistently praise Alby for easy setup and wallet connections, seamless Alby Hub integration for running a self-hosted Lightning node, and robust Nostr/NWC support. The extension is noted as fast, lightweight, and reliable with strong team support and open-source status. A common critique is the password prompt on browser exit, viewed by some as friction and by others as a security necessity.

Pros

Very easy to set up and connect wallets (QR code or Nostr Wallet Connect).
Seamless integration with Alby Hub and easy self-hosted Lightning node setup.
Strong Nostr/NWC support across apps and interactions like tipping (zaps) and boosts.
Lightweight, fast, and reliable extension that fits smoothly into workflow.
Excellent support and active development; open-source community.

Cons

Password prompt required on browser close (security/UX trade-off).

Recent reviews

by Fi*****, 2026-05-17

Does a great job doing what it does. Very useful as a nostr signer.

by Se*****, 2026-05-12

good

by ma*****, 2026-03-24

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Is Alby - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet & Nostr Safe?

Risk impact

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Alby - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet & Nostr requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Alby - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet & Nostr is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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