Disable WebRTC

Name: Disable WebRTC
Rating: 4 (32 reviews)
Author: Logan Marchione

To ensure your IP address does not leak while using a VPN (or another IP-masking technology), this extension disables WebRTC in Firefox 57+ by using the new API for browser.privacy.network.peerConnectionEnabled

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The Disable WebRTC extension ensures your IP address remains private when using VPNs or any IP-masking services. Specifically designed for Firefox 57 and above, it leverages the latest browser API to disable WebRTC through the browser.privacy.network.peerConnectionEnabled setting, preventing potential IP leaks caused by WebRTC connections.

Users can verify the configuration via about:config by checking that media.peerconnection.enabled is set to false. The extension's source code is fully available on GitHub for transparency and community contributions, emphasizing its open-source nature. This lightweight tool is essential for anyone seeking enhanced online privacy and security while browsing.

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Version:

0.4resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5728579

Creation date:

2017-08-25

Risk:

Permissions:

privacy

Size:

30.30K

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Full description:

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Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

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a day ago

Ranking

# 4,838 ▼ 46

Other rankings

#7 in disable keyword 32 #102 in ip keyword 29 ▼ 2 #138 in address keyword 14 ▼ 3 #155 in web3 keyword 47 ▼ 2

User reviews

Pros

Does exactly what's described at bare minimum
Clean and effective functionality

Cons

Not working on Firefox 100+
Some users report it not working

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Disable WebRTC requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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

Risk likelihood

Disable WebRTC is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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