# Firesock browser extension

> A Firefox Extension to prevent browser fingerprinting by randomizing navigator properties!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/firesock-browser-extension](https://chrome-stats.com/d/firesock-browser-extension)

## Overview

- **ID:** `firesock-browser-extension`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Evan
- **Category:** web-development,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-17
- **First published:** 2024-10-16
- **Size:** 8.60 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/firesock-browser-extension/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/evantur/Firesock-browser-extension](https://github.com/evantur/Firesock-browser-extension)

## Description

**Manifest File**
The manifest.json file contains the name and description of the extension, manifest_version must be set to 2 for firefox.

**Sandbox File**
The sandbox.js file injects your script before a webpage loads, because if it loads after the webpage the extension won't work!

**Disguise File**
The mitochondria of the extension, this file is split up into sections that randomize different values that sites would collect. Having the values memorized means these sites wouldn't be able to recognize your computer upon future visits.

## Rankings

- #103,839 — Overall
- #188 — browser extension

## Permissions and access

### 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/firesock-browser-extension)