TrackMeNot

Protect against data profiling by search engines

TrackMeNot - Protect Against Data Profiling

TrackMeNot is a lightweight browser extension that protects web searchers from surveillance and data-profiling by search engines. It uses noise and obfuscation to hide actual web searches in a cloud of false leads.

Extension stats

By: TMN Team
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.15
(100)
Version: 0.10.43 (Last updated: 2019-03-17)
Creation date: 2019-03-17
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • https://*/*
  • http://*/*
  • webNavigation
  • storage
Size: 121.86K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Listed as one of the best Chrome security extension by "MakeUseOf": http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/best-chrome-extensions

TrackMeNot is a lightweight browser extension that helps protect web searchers from surveillance and data-profiling by search engines. It does so not by means of concealment or encryption (i.e. covering one's tracks), but instead, paradoxically, by the opposite strategy: noise and obfuscation. With TrackMeNot, actual web searches, lost in a cloud of false leads, are essentially hidden in plain view. User-installed TrackMeNot works with the Chrome Browser and popular search engines (AOL, Yahoo!, Google, and Bing) and requires no 3rd-party servers or services.

User reviews

My Google surveys ask me once a day what I'm searching for and it's nothing on their list. It's working better than I could have asked for! Thanks!!!!!
by Chris Hollingsworth, 2022-01-22

Personally, this works well for me. It seems it wasn't working for a while but has been doing its job recently.
by non non, 2020-12-04

Clever software. When given enough rope trackers hang themselves. :-)
by Ringo Swartz, 2019-12-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact

TrackMeNot requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

TrackMeNot may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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