Kill Switch

An extension to prevent access to websites depending on your public IP address. Icon from flaticon.com.
What is Kill Switch?
"Kill Switch" is a unique Chrome extension designed to help you block or allow access to specified websites using your public IP address. This tool functions by identifying your IP address and determining whether it matches the specified IP mentioned for access. This can be useful in various situations, especially when you need to block certain websites from particular IP addresses. Developed by maxisme on GitHub, it features a simple yet effective IP control system.

Extension stats

By: crypter
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.33 (12)
Version: 1.0 beta (Last updated: 2016-12-14)
Creation date: 2016-12-14
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
Size: 587.78K

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Extension summary

An extension to block or allow specified urls with specified IP address'.

https://github.com/maxisme/killswitch

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • It's very useful
  • Easy to use
  • Useful and efficient
  • Perfect
  • Best
Cons
  • Bugs related to whitelisting IPs
  • Errors of server down
  • Limited domain blocking functionality
Most mentioned
  • It's very useful
  • Bugs related to whitelisting IPs
  • Server errors
User reviews
by Ali Mirzaee, 2024-11-21

It's great, I hope it continues because there is no alternative
by آرش استار, 2024-09-17

this only can block domains with some specific IPs. But you can not set it to block all IPs except some specific IPs (Whitelist do not work).
by iman, 2023-01-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Kill Switch requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Kill Switch has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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