# AnonymousOverflow (Farside)

> Use AnonymousOverflow instead of Stack Overflow.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `anonymousoverflow`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** gxvwb
- **Daily users:** 38
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-12
- **First published:** 2024-02-11
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2025-11-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/anonymousoverflow/)

## Description

AnonymousOverflow is a Firefox add-on that redirects all Stack Overflow links through the Farside service to an AnonymousOverflow instance. This approach lets you browse Stack Overflow threads without exposure to cluttered page elements or revealing your IP address and browser fingerprint data. Designed primarily for privacy-conscious users wanting a cleaner and safer browsing experience, AnonymousOverflow ensures your Stack Overflow activity stays private and less intrusive.

While originally created for personal use with code by Austin Moore, this add-on complies with Mozilla's guidelines and is publicly available. Note that it is unaffiliated with the official AnonymousOverflow project or Farside service, serving solely as a redirect tool to enhance privacy during Stack Overflow visits.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `*://*.stackoverflow.com/*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows the extension to observe and analyze traffic in flight for the selected hosts.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

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