PixelBlock

PixelBlock is a Gmail extension that blocks people from tracking when you open their emails.
What is PixelBlock?
PixelBlock is a Chrome extension that allows Gmail users to block email tracking attempts. This tool safeguards your privacy by preventing email senders from knowing when you open and read their emails. PixelBlock is effective, user-friendly, and displays a 'red eye' symbol as an indicator when it successfully blocks a tracking attempt.
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Extension stats

Users: 90,000+
Rating: 3.69 (221)
Version: 2024.03.12 (Last updated: 2024-03-12)
Creation date: 2019-04-09
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://*.googleusercontent.com/proxy/*
  • *://*.googleusercontent.com/meips/*
  • *://mail.google.com/*
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 180.22K

Ranking

# 2509 ▲ 2
Other rankings
#388 in Accessibility ▲ 1 #82 in block keyword 69 ▲ 1 #97 in tracking keyword 46 ▼ 16

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

PixelBlock is an Gmail extension that blocks email tracking attempts used to detect when you open and read emails. PixelBlock displays a 'red eye' when it finds and blocks a tracking attempt inside of an email.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Works effectively for years.
  • Doesn't request weird permissions.
  • Developer makes an effort to update it.
  • Helpful for blocking unwanted tracking pixels.
Cons
  • Currently blocking all images in Gmail.
  • Issues with updates leading to functionality loss.
  • Inconsistent performance at times.
  • Outdated features and missing icons.
Most mentioned
  • Blocking all images in Gmail.
  • Inconsistent working status.
  • Developer efforts to maintain the extension.
  • Issues with recent updates.
Recent reviews
Works great!
by Pinchas Seidenfeld, 2024-09-26
by Anton Pavlov, 2024-09-05
by Shashank Prabhu, 2024-08-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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