# Alby - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet & Nostr

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

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/alby](https://chrome-stats.com/d/alby)

## Overview

- **ID:** `alby`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alby
- **Category:** shopping,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 1,555
- **Weekly downloads:** 34
- **Rating:** 4.89 / 5 (54 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.14.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-13
- **First published:** 2021-11-03
- **Size:** 6.18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/alby/)
- **Website:** [https://getalby.com/](https://getalby.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/alby/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/alby/privacy/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #2,543 — Overall
- #99 — Shopping
- #239 — Games & Entertainment
- #2 — bitcoin
- #10 — payments
- #19 — wallet

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `nativeMessaging`
- `notifications`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `contextMenus`
- `*://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

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).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/alby)