# Disable WebRTC

> 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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `disable-webrtc`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Logan Marchione
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 356
- **Weekly downloads:** 18
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (32 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.4resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-08-25
- **Size:** 30 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/disable-webrtc/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/loganmarchione/disable-webrtc](https://github.com/loganmarchione/disable-webrtc)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #6,094 — Overall
- #9 — disable
- #127 — ip
- #136 — technology
- #170 — address
- #175 — web3

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `privacy`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Can change privacy settings, which if misused, may compromise user privacy.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### 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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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/disable-webrtc)