Disconnect Chrome Extension - Enhance Privacy, Speed, Security
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Extension 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.
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User reviews
- Effectively blocks a significant amount of tracking requests and ads.
- Well-crafted extension with attention to detail.
- Long-term user base with some loyal users.
- Has not been updated in several years, leading to compatibility issues.
- Breaks layouts and functionality of some popular websites.
- Many users report that it does not block ads effectively.
- Lack of updates and support.
- Ineffectiveness at blocking ads and tracking.
- Issues with website functionality.
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Extension safety
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Disconnect requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Disconnect has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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