# CactusVPN - VPN, Proxy and Smart DNS

> Hide your IP address and bypass blocks and restrictions

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `cactusvpn`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CactusVPN
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 101
- **Weekly downloads:** 21
- **Rating:** 2.94 / 5 (18 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.5
- **Last updated:** 2020-11-10
- **First published:** 2019-05-09
- **Size:** 188 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/cactusvpn/)
- **Website:** [https://www.cactusvpn.com/support/](https://www.cactusvpn.com/support/)

## Description

CactusVPN is a versatile Chrome extension that offers VPN, proxy, and Smart DNS services to ensure your online privacy and unrestricted access to geo-blocked content. With a simple interface, users can connect to proxy servers within seconds by entering their credentials, selecting a server, and connecting without any technical knowledge required. This extension supports both HTTP/S and SOCKS5 protocols, and includes WebRTC leak protection to prevent IP address leaks.

In addition to privacy and security, CactusVPN's Smart DNS feature allows access to over 300 geo-blocked websites, enabling seamless streaming without any speed loss. Users can start with a 3-day free trial without a credit card or subscribe directly through their website. The extension is designed to help users maintain anonymity, secure their internet connection, and bypass regional restrictions easily and effectively.

## Rankings

- #11,515 — Overall
- #44 — smart
- #55 — smart tool
- #64 — smartbook
- #77 — smartphone
- #78 — vpn

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `privacy`
- `storage`
- `proxy`
- `<all_urls>`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `notifications`
- `https://api1.cactusdb.net/`
- `https://www.cactusvpn.com/`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/cactusvpn)