Disconnect

Disconnect tracker protection makes the web more private, secure, and faster.

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Disconnect - Comprehensive Tracker Protection

Disconnect is a powerful Chrome extension that blocks invisible trackers that monitor your online behavior, reducing exposure to malware and identity theft. With comprehensive and up-to-date tracker protection lists, Disconnect protects you from thousands of privacy threats embedded in the websites you visit. Recognized by leading publications and awarded for its innovative approach, Disconnect is your go-to solution for enhanced web privacy. Experience safer browsing with our pay-what-you-want model at disconnect.me.

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Extension stats

By: https://disconnect.me

Users: 400,000+

Rating: 4.40

(3,138)

1 new ratings

Version: 21.0.1 (Last updated: 2025-01-15)

Creation date: 2020-03-04

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

tabs
alarms
contextMenus
scripting
storage
declarativeNetRequest
declarativeNetRequestFeedback
unlimitedStorage
webNavigation

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 30.89M

Email: su*****@disconnect.me

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 881 ▲ 20

Other rankings

#118 in Privacy & Security ▲ 4 #186 in chrome keyword 89 ▲ #190 in protect keyword 67 ▼ 2 #219 in privacy keyword 67 ▲

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Disconnect (v20.3.1.2)

4.14

(502) 82,677+

Disconnect (v20.3.1.1)

4.50

(11) 14,977+

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Extension summary

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Disconnect blocks the invisible trackers that collect your online activity and expose you to malware and identity theft. We protect you from thousands of trackers and advanced privacy threats that hide on the websites you visit. Our tracker protection lists are the most comprehensive, up to date, and intelligent form of protection available.

Disconnect was named the best privacy tool several times by the New York Times, won the Innovation Award for Best Privacy and Security software at South by Southwest, was listed as one of the 100 best innovations of the year by Popular Science, and one of the best Chrome extensions by several software review websites.

Disconnect is pay-what-you-want software: https://disconnect.me/support.

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

Effective at blocking a significant amount of trackers and unwanted content
Has a history of good performance over the years as a privacy extension
Users appreciate its initial design and functionality before the recent updates

Cons

New UI has been criticized as cluttered and less user-friendly than the previous version
Limited ability to customize blocking settings, leading to blocking of legitimate websites
Hasn't received updates in a long time, which raises concerns about its functionality and compatibility
Reported issues with breaking websites and essential features (e.g., social media interactions)

Most mentioned

Request for reverting to the old UI
Concerns over the lack of customization options in the latest version
Criticism of the Chrome extension's current ineffectiveness and problems caused by Manifest V3
A plea for updates to restore lost functionalities
Frustration over the extension blocking legitimate content and making some sites unusable

User reviews

Please, revert to the old U.I. as this seems like its useless now. turning it off changes nothing, i can no longer select what i wanna allow/disallow. I could go on, but i wont. Just revert this apps u.i. back to how it used to be, or give control back to the people who had this for several years! *i do NOT like this new update/U.I.!*

Ryan Hensley, 2025-01-19

I don't know if this new update made the extension useless like some are claiming, but it sure did mess up the UI completely. No way to see any details on what the extension is actually blocking or doing. No way to disable the number on the icon that displays active blocks. I hate visual clutter pointlessly drawing attention to useless information. I don't need to know how many things are being blocked at any second. I use these blockers to minimize distractions, not to introduce new ones.

John Smith, 2025-01-18

Completely worthless now b/c of the V3 nonsense. It's blocking legitimate websites and things I pay money for! So it's getting disabled until you change it back or figure out a way to make this new version function like the old version.