Disconnect Firefox

Disconnect

Block the trackers that feed AI-powered attacks. Disconnect stops thousands of hidden trackers across advertising, analytics, social, and fingerprinting, making pages load up to 44% faster. Trusted to help protect 350M+ users.

Features & Capabilities

Disconnect is a powerful Chrome extension focused on enhancing your web experience by making it faster, more private, and secure. It visualizes and blocks invisible trackers that follow your search and browsing history across thousands of third-party sites. Recognized as the best privacy tool by the New York Times in 2016 and winner of the Innovation Award for Best Privacy and Security software at SXSW 2015, Disconnect is trusted worldwide.

By using Disconnect, pages can load up to 44% faster and save up to 39% bandwidth. Its open-source, pay-what-you-want software model encourages community contributions and transparency. The extension is compatible with other filtering add-ons like Adblock Plus, although installation order matters to ensure blocking information displays properly. With a simple green check indicating blocked trackers, Disconnect empowers users to take control of their privacy effortlessly.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Disconnect
Daily users:
64,673 -26
Rating:
4.13
(529)
Version:
20.3.1.2 Last updated: 2024-02-29
Version code:
5695738
Creation date:
2013-09-14
Risk:
Very high risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:
Content scripts matches:
  • *
Size:
1.81MB
Email:
su*****@disconnect.me
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-15
Compare stats and ranking:

Other platforms

Chrome
Disconnect — Tracker Protection (v21.1.2)
400,000 4.40 (3,141)
Edge
Disconnect — Tracker Protection (v21.1.2)
18,047 4.80 (20)

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Firefox add-on. Please use these information below to contact the Firefox add-on developer.
Developed by:
Disconnect
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/disconnect/
Email:
su*****@disconnect.me
Website:
https://disconnect.me/disconnect/help

User Reviews

Reviews show Disconnect blocks elements (notably hCaptcha) and delivers quick blocking, with some users praising a fast, months-long positive experience. However, several users report site breakage (secure logins, Twitter), plus UX issues like popups and donation prompts. Maintenance concerns (Firefox not updated) and broken bug reporting further color the mixed sentiment. Overall, strong blocking features are offset by reliability and usability problems.
Pros
  • Strong blocking capabilities, including blocking of hCaptcha and other trackers.
  • Fast performance with quick blocking results, praised by multiple users.
  • Positive, long-term user experience reported by reviewers who have used it for months.
Cons
  • Causes site breakage on some sites (e.g., secure logins and Twitter).
  • Annoying prompts such as installation popups and donation requests.
  • Lack of Firefox maintenance / updates (Chrome-only updates noted, Firefox version appears stagnant).
  • Bug reporting tools are broken or unusable (Submit shows Invalid URL).
Recent reviews
An extension, for US citizens—and them alone, no one else ! “Open-Source Code : Some of our code is available under open-source licenses […]” Isn’t there a contradiction here: Open-Source Code / Some of ! The “Restrictions” section is getting ridiculous ! “You agree that you won’t attempt to or in fact do the following to the Services […]” We aren’t committing to anything, since we haven’t signed a contract and earlier in “Software License and Updates” it says you can change the terms whenever you want. Under European law, reciprocity is mandatory ; here, the “Manhattan detective” approach is : unilateral—you decide everything on your own—which nullifies the contract. The “Responsibility for Content” section. I love this : “You agree that you shall bear all risks associated with the use of such info.” Under European law, this nullifies any contract and any liability. Illegal clauses are deemed unenforceable ! “We have no responsibility to remove content you make public” Well, yes we do ! In Europe, it’s a legal obligation ! Linked Sites and Services : “We do our best to provide a great service, but we have no obligation to provide support or maintenance for the Services under this agreement.” Well, yes we do ! In Europe, that’s also a legal obligation ! Termination and Refunds : “We may terminate this agreement and your use at any time, without cause and without notice.” Well, in Europe …… you know the rest … There is a section " No Warranty " : run away ! Although under European law, paid services have a warranty obligation. “We have no responsibility to remove content you make public” Well, yes we do ! In Europe, it’s a legal obligation ! Linked Sites and Services : “We do our best to provide a great service, but we have no obligation to provide support or maintenance for the Services under this agreement.” Well, yes we do ! In Europe, that’s also a legal obligation ! Termination and Refunds : “We may terminate this agreement and your use at any time, without cause and without notice.” Well, in Europe…… you know the rest… The privacy section is useless ; it’s just window dressing, since they state in the contract that they can change it whenever they want, unilaterally. As a European politician once said : “Promises are only binding on those who believe in them !”
by Ma*****, 2026-05-25

by Fi*****, 2026-04-30

It is very useful Block the trackers that feed AI-powered attacks. Disconnect stops thousands of hidden trackers across advertising, analytics, social, and fingerprinting, making pages.
by ma*****, 2026-04-18
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Is Disconnect Safe?

Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Disconnect requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Disconnect has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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