WebRTC Leak Shield

Name: WebRTC Leak Shield
Rating: 4.2272727272727275 (198 reviews)
Author: hoxx.com

Disable WebRTC and prevent IP leak.

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WebRTC Leak Shield is a vital Chrome extension designed to enhance your online privacy by disabling WebRTC and preventing IP leaks that VPNs alone cannot stop. Many VPN extensions hide your IP address but fail to block leaks caused by WebRTC technology, risking your anonymity. This extension modifies browser WebRTC settings to ensure your real IP remains hidden, providing an essential safeguard against privacy threats.

WebRTC Leak Shield functions independently but can also integrate with other VPN extensions to strengthen protection. It requires permissions for privacy modifications, storage to maintain settings, and management for smooth communication with other extensions. By adding this extension, users take a crucial step toward more secure and private internet usage, making it a must-have tool for privacy-conscious individuals.

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Version:

1.0.10 Last updated: 2024-06-19

Creation date:

2019-10-10

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Permissions:

privacy
storage

Size:

463.00KB

Email:

in*****@hoxx.com

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Chrome Web Store

Updated:

17 hours ago

Ranking

# 1,751 ▲ 224

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#1306 in Social Networking ▲ 2

#8 in prevent keyword 29

#95 in ip keyword 35 ▲ 4

#201 in permission keyword 11 ▲ 9

#242 in permissions keyword 6 ▲ 4

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User reviews

WebRTC Leak Shield is widely praised for effectively preventing WebRTC IP leaks, enhancing user privacy when used with a VPN. Users appreciate its simplicity and reliability across browsers. However, some report occasional functionality issues requiring reinstallation or restarting the browser, lack of a manual toggle, and concerns about unexpected microphone/camera permission requests. It does not substitute for a full VPN, so users must combine tools to protect their identity fully. Overall, users find it a valuable extension for preventing a specific privacy vulnerability.

Pros

Effectively prevents WebRTC IP leaks, tested and confirmed on various leak test sites.
Helps maintain online privacy and anonymity when used alongside a VPN.
Lightweight extension that works seamlessly in most cases without complex setup.
Highly praised by users from different languages and regions for its utility.
Simple and reliable performance when active, protecting against WebRTC vulnerabilities.

Cons

Occasionally the extension stops working properly and requires reinstallation or browser restart to enable protection again.
Lacks an on/off toggle button, causing inconvenience for users who want to control activation manually.
Some users reported recent requests for microphone and camera access without clear explanation, raising privacy concerns.
Does not fully replace a VPN; cannot mask IPs outside of WebRTC leaks alone, causing misunderstanding among users.
In rare cases, it may fail and allow WebRTC leaks, requiring manual verification via leak test sites.

Recent reviews

Very good extension, have tested the extension on several sites to try and see if i got a IP leak, and it diden fail one time. A MUST USE extension....Thanks !

Pa*****, 2025-05-30

Хорошо работает. Проверял на browserleaks. Ждем решения для роутеров!

Ma*****, 2025-03-02

挺好的，有效

Ao*****, 2024-12-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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WebRTC Leak Shield requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Can change privacy settings, which if misused, may compromise user privacy.

Risk likelihood

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WebRTC Leak Shield has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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