Windscribe - Free Proxy and Ad Blocker

Windscribe helps you mask your physical location, circumvent censorship, and block ads and trackers on websites you use every day

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Windscribe - Free Proxy & Ad Blocker Extension

Windscribe - Free Proxy and Ad Blocker is a powerful VPN browser extension designed to help users maintain their privacy online, unblock restricted content, and enhance browsing security. With features like ad and tracker blocking, geolocation and timezone spoofing, and advanced privacy tools, Windscribe ensures a private and seamless internet experience. Available in both free and Pro versions, it guarantees no tracking or logs, allowing users to browse securely and access content from over 69 countries.

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Extension stats

By: https://windscribe.com

Users: 2,000,000+

Rating: 4.68

(20,871)

2 new ratings

Version: 4.1.9 (Last updated: 2025-02-17)

Creation date: 2020-05-04

Permissions:

activeTab
contextMenus
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
privacy
proxy
notifications
scripting
storage
tabs
webRequest

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 17.01M

Email: he*****@windscribe.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 171 ▲ 66

Other rankings

#218 in Privacy & Security ▲ 2

#11 in ad-blocking keyword 95 ▲ 28

#29 in proxy keyword 78 ▼ 8

#33 in block ads keyword 93 ▲ 18

#36 in free access keyword 56 ▼ 16

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Windscribe - Free VPN and Ad Blocker (v3.4.13.2)

86,648+ 4.50

(3,909)

Windscribe - Free Proxy and Ad Blocker (v4.1.9)

436,237+ 4.10

(116)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Best free VPN with decent features
User-friendly installation and setup process
Good speed on free plan
Exclusion (Allowlist) option available to manage site access
Compatible with various devices

Cons

Extension often detected as ad-blocker by websites like YouTube
Many users report connectivity issues and the extension not working consistently
Inability to access certain sites, including its own
Requires sign-in, which can be problematic for some users
Breaks captchas and creates browsing issues, leading to frustration

Most mentioned

Does not work effectively or consistently across different sites
Issues with accessing streaming services like iPlayer and YouTube due to ad-block detection
Connection problems with multiple servers
Allowlist feature not functioning as expected
Requires registration to use which can block access to the website

User reviews

What an outstanding service.. using it from past 10 years now.. Satisfied!

Jordan Fernandez, 2025-03-05

Good Extension 👌

Adul, 2025-03-03

Не работает.

Евгений М., 2025-02-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Windscribe - Free Proxy and Ad Blocker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Windscribe - Free Proxy and Ad Blocker. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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