JShelter
Extension for increasing security and privacy level of the user.
- By:
- jshelterdevs
- Users:
- 3,000+
- Rating:
- 4.52 (25)
- Version:
- 0.20.1 (Last updated: 2025-04-12)
- Creation date:
- 2020-06-22
- Permissions:
- storage
- tabs
- webRequest
- declarativeNetRequest
- webNavigation
- notifications
- scripting
- userScripts
- Host permissions:
- <all_urls>
- Size:
- 454.66K
- Email:
- ne*****@gmail.com
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- a day ago
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User reviews
JShelter is praised for significantly enhancing privacy by randomizing browser fingerprint data with an easy-to-use interface and customizable settings. Users appreciate its immediate effectiveness and site-specific JavaScript blocking. However, multiple reviews report issues including high CPU/memory usage causing freezes, breaking website functionalities like reCAPTCHA, intrusive notification pop-ups, and a confusing bug reporting process. While it is a strong privacy tool, usability challenges affect user experience.
Pros
- Effectively enhances user privacy by randomizing fingerprinting parameters.
- Provides a user-friendly graphical interface with easy-to-understand settings.
- Works well out-of-the-box with no need for complicated initial setup.
- Offers extensive customization options for advanced users.
- Successfully blocks unwanted JavaScript pop-ups site-by-site, allowing selective blocking.
Cons
- Causes high CPU and memory usage leading to system freezes on some pages.
- Breaks functionality of websites using reCAPTCHA and DisQus services.
- Notification pop-ups are intrusive and difficult to disable without advanced knowledge.
- Some features like slider adjustments are informational only and do not change behavior.
- Bug reporting and user support system is cumbersome, requiring account creation with difficult login processes.
Recent reviews
Great addon!
by 
Michael A, 2025-01-12
Michael A, 2025-01-12t's incredibly and unnecessarily complex. The notification pop-ups can't be stopped without being a developer or advanced knowledge of the extension which is incredibly frustrating.
The slider options for manual adjustments are useless, they are for information purposes only even when in Chrome extension Developer Mode.
Also, unlike the now malware ridden Fingerprint Spoofing extension, JShelter randomly spoofs your GPU instead of just stating "Unknown" at the recommended setting. The number of CPU cores can't be blocked even if you use a custom setting. Basically, you're stuck with the various presets unless you create your own custom level.
And given what happened with Fingerprint Spoofing and other extensions (infected with malware), you should continuously back-up (pack extension) of all the extensions you feel are critical. However, if Google flags your extension, it disables it permanently.
by 
Google User, 2024-08-04
Google User, 2024-08-04Благодарность разработчикам. Правда, поднагружает процессор (это неточно, проверьте)
by 
М, 2024-03-14
М, 2024-03-14Extension safety
Risk impact
JShelter requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
JShelter has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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