Disconnect
Make the web faster, more private, and more secure.
What is Disconnect?
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Summary
Disconnect lets you visualize and block the invisible websites that track you. Load the pages you go to 44% faster. Stop tracking by thousands of third-party sites.
Disconnect was named the best privacy tool by the New York Times (2016), Innovation Award winner for Best Privacy and Security software at South by Southwest (2015), listed as one of the 100 best innovations of the year by Popular Science and one of the 20 best Chrome extensions by Lifehacker.
Disconnect is open-source http://git.io/Do5OtA, pay-what-you-want software https://disconnect.me/support.
You can get help on our site https://disconnect.me/disconnect/help.
Note: Green (or checked) means blocked!
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Blocks a significant amount of unwanted content including analytics requests
- Can work well alongside other extensions like uBlock Origin for added privacy
- Helpful in understanding and controlling the amount of tracking on various websites
Cons
- Hasn't been updated in a long time which may result in compatibility issues
- May break the layout of certain websites, making them unusable
- Does not effectively block all ads or banners on some sites including Yahoo finance
Most mentioned
- Blocks a large number of tracking requests and unwanted content
- Causes issues with website functionality and layout
- Lack of updates and maintenance
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Safety
Risk impact
Disconnect is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Disconnect if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Disconnect has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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