Windscribe - MV3 Experimental

Windscribe MV3 is an experimental extension that masks your physical location, circumvents censorship, and blocks ads and trackers

Windscribe - MV3 Experimental VPN Extension

Windscribe - MV3 Experimental is a Chrome extension designed to enhance online privacy by masking your physical location, blocking ads and trackers, and restoring access to restricted content. It features advanced privacy tools such as ad blocking, social blocking, and geolocation spoofing. This experimental version runs on Google Manifest V3 and has reduced functionality compared to the original MV2 extension. Windscribe offers free and paid plans for comprehensive VPN and proxy protection.
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Extension stats

Users: 6,000+
Rating: 4.55
(11)
Version: 4.1.6-beta (Last updated: 2024-12-21)
Creation date: 2023-10-24
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
  • privacy
  • proxy
  • notifications
  • scripting
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webRequest
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Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 14.41M

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Extension summary

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WARNING: THIS IS AN EXPERIMENTAL EXTENSION WHICH USES GOOGLE MANIFEST V3 APIS. IT HAS REDUCED FUNCTIONALITY RELATIVE TO THE ORIGINAL MV2 WINDSCRIBE EXTENSION. USE FOR TESTING PURPOSES ONLY.

Download the MV2 extension here: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hnmpcagpplmpfojmgmnngilcnanddlhb

MV3 Limitations:

  • No dynamic filtering.
  • No per-site switches.
  • No importing of third-party filter lists.
  • No Element Picker.
  • No strict-blocked pages.
  • Filter lists only update when the extension updates.

Windscribe is a VPN desktop application and proxy browser extension that work together to block ads, trackers, restore access to blocked content and help you safeguard your privacy online. Free plan provides 10 GB of data per month (if you confirm your email address), and the Pro plan has unlimited data and access to servers in over 134 cities in 69 countries.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great choice of servers
  • Good speed
  • Generous 10GB monthly plan for free users
  • Effective privacy policy
  • Compatible with Google's MV3
Cons
  • Breaks ad-blocking on YouTube
  • Problems with YouTube even when VPN is inactive
Most mentioned
  • Works well overall
  • Speed and many locations available
User reviews
Great choice of servers, good speed, very good privacy policy, generous 10gb monthly plan for free users and it is secure. Looks a little more polished than the original Wdinscribe manifest v2 extension plus the addition of 10gbps servers (more speed). Would recommend.
by eiugoeiFHPWEO HRFHEU, 2024-10-15


The original extension is not working anymore. This one works.
by Gabriel Horlle, 2024-09-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Windscribe - MV3 Experimental requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Windscribe - MV3 Experimental is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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