# Boycat: Privacy VPN & Ethical Shopping

> Instantly checks websites and Amazon products against ethical campaigns, finds better brand alternatives, blocks ads, and protects your browsing with a built-in VPN.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `boycat-extension`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Boycat
- **Category:** privacy-security,social-communication,shopping
- **Daily users:** 618
- **Weekly downloads:** 22
- **Rating:** 4.19 / 5 (16 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-05
- **First published:** 2024-07-10
- **Size:** 4.09 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/boycat-extension/)
- **Website:** [https://www.boycat.io/](https://www.boycat.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/boycat-extension/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/boycat-extension/privacy/)

## Description

Boycat is a powerful Chrome extension designed for conscious consumers who want to ensure their Amazon shopping aligns with their ethical values. With over 500,000 users, Boycat provides real-time ethical alerts by changing its icon color while you browse, instantly notifying you if a product conflicts with your ethical campaigns.

Clicking the icon offers comprehensive information and sources about the product's ethical status, empowering you to make informed purchasing decisions. Seamlessly integrate Boycat into your browser for quick access and a smooth, confident shopping experience. Join the ethical shopping movement and transform the way you shop online with Boycat.

## Rankings

- #4,378 — Overall
- #189 — Shopping
- #13 — tunneling
- #19 — shopping
- #25 — spreadsheet
- #28 — data privacy

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `identity`
- `proxy`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `privacy`
- `<all_urls>`
- `*://*.supabase.co/*`
- `notifications`
- `alarms`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very 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 has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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