# ClickShield

> ClickShield - One step ahead of every threat. Detects phishing attempts in real time by analyzing shortened URLs and disguised hyperlinks before you click.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `clickshield`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Prajwal Thakur
- **Category:** privacy-security,search-tools,alerts-updates
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-29
- **First published:** 2025-09-26
- **Size:** 31 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/clickshield/)

## Description

ClickShield - One step ahead of every threat. 
                                                                                                                             ClickShield is a lightweight extension designed specifically to vet suspicious links found in your emails. It harnesses the power of VirusTotal to give you an immediate verdict on whether a link is malicious, so you can spot phishing attempts instantly.
Your privacy is guaranteed; we never collect your data. Stop second-guessing and start clicking with confidence.
Highlights: Confidently check suspicious links in your emails with a single click, leveraging 70+ security engines for real-time threat analysis while ensuring your privacy is always protected.

## Rankings

- #147,179 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `scripting`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/*`
- `*://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate 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/clickshield)