AntiRickRoll

Name: AntiRickRoll
Rating: 4.6897 (29 reviews)
Author: dnorhoj

By: dnorhoj

Never gonna rickroll you, never gonna let you get rickrolled.

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Features & Capabilities

AntiRickRoll is a lightweight browser extension designed to protect you from the classic internet prank known as the rickroll. By silently detecting and blocking links leading to the iconic "Never Gonna Give You Up" music video by Rick Astley, this tool ensures a prank-free browsing experience.

Available for both Chrome and Firefox, AntiRickRoll is free, open-source, and privacy-respecting. It runs quietly in the background and is regularly updated to stay effective against new rickroll tactics. Enhance your internet browsing without unexpected surprises with AntiRickRoll!

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on Privacy & Security

By:

dnorhoj

Daily users:

556 2

Rating:

4.69

(29)

Version:

1.7 Last updated: 2023-03-11

Version code:

5537942

Creation date:

2020-10-24

Risk:

Permissions:

storage

Content scripts matches:

*.youtube.com

Size:

79.99KB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 4,605 ▲ 14

Other rankings

#27 in risk keyword 7 #70 in poll keyword 26 #200 in interest keyword 7 ▲ 1

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AntiRickRoll (v1.7)

10,000 4.48

(77)

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Developed by:

dnorhoj

Firefox Add-ons Store

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

Website:

https://antirickroll.com/

User Reviews

AntiRickRoll is well-liked for effectively blocking many rickroll links and saving users from getting tricked. However, multiple users note it misses some rickroll variations, especially embedded YouTube videos and disguised links. The warning system often triggers only after clicking the link, reducing its preventive ability. The limited detection library also leads to some rickrolls slipping through. Overall, the add-on is appreciated but would benefit from expanded coverage and earlier link exposure before clicking.

Pros

Effectively blocks most rickroll links and saves users from getting rickrolled.
Provides warnings or blocks links to prevent accidental clicking on rickrolls.
Users find it very useful and appreciate the plugin's purpose and effectiveness.

Cons

Does not immediately detect all rickroll variations, including disguised or embedded YouTube videos.
Warns users only after clicking the link rather than before, limiting preventive usefulness.
The detection library is too small, missing many rickroll links and variants.

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Is AntiRickRoll Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

AntiRickRoll requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

AntiRickRoll has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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