SquareX: Be Secure, Anonymous, Private Online

Name: SquareX: Be Secure, Anonymous, Private Online
Rating: 4.8774120317820655 (881 reviews)
Author: https://sqrx.com

SquareX: Be Fearless Online

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SquareX is a powerful Chrome extension designed to keep you secure, anonymous, and private while browsing the internet. Using advanced isolation technology, it creates remote disposable browsers and file viewers in the cloud to prevent malware, spyware, and exploits from compromising your identity or data.

Key features include a Disposable Browser that allows simultaneous browsing across multiple geographies at gigabit speeds, safer than incognito mode, and free of tracking or ads. The Disposable File Viewer lets you open any document securely without risk of infection. Additionally, the Disposable Email/Identity feature provides burner inboxes for anonymous, temporary email use, protecting your real mailbox from spam and breaches. All components are fully disposable, ensuring no data or history is retained. Join thousands who trust SquareX to browse fearlessly and privately online.

Privacy & Security Productivity Utilities

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Version:

1.8.0 Last updated: 2024-09-22

Creation date:

2023-08-29

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
tabs
alarms
scripting
offscreen
tabGroups
downloads
contextMenus
webRequest

Host permissions:

<all_urls>
https://public.sqrx.com/*

Size:

2.81M

Email:

su*****@sqrx.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,760 ▼ 6

Other rankings

#32 in Privacy & Security

#2 in secure keyword 48

#15 in online keyword 62 ▲ 1

#21 in malware keyword 42 ▲ 2

#28 in security keyword 73 ▲ 1

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SquareX: Be Secure, Anonymous, Private Online (v1.7.7)

16,526+ 4.90

(16)

User reviews

Users find SquareX effective for enhancing online privacy with helpful features like a Disposable Browser and unlimited email inbox access. However, concerns include reduced session options, slow or malfunctioning features, and privacy worries due to intrusive permissions. The sandbox download tool shows inconsistent performance. Overall, it is well-regarded for its concept and ease of use but requires fixes and better transparency to fully satisfy users.

Pros

Provides security and anonymity online, helping users explore the web safely.
Includes a Disposable Browser feature that users find useful and easy to set up.
Allows access to unlimited email inboxes, enhancing user privacy.
Concept and features are appreciated as innovative and helpful for privacy.
Generally considered one of the best extensions by multiple users.

Cons

Reduction in available session locations and duration without clear communication frustrates users.
Performance issues such as slowness, buffering, and functionality not working properly reported by several users.
Concerns about privacy due to requests for full browser access, leading to distrust and fears of data collection.
Sandbox download feature struggles with functionality, sometimes failing to download small files.
Some users report that the extension does not effectively anonymize or protect privacy as expected.

Recent reviews

It is the one of best extension I have been using since a year

Anurag, 2025-05-17

Came from wifi pentesting tutorials. Really good extension.

Putin, 2025-02-22

Good Extension

Timothy Dawes, 2025-02-17

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Extension safety

Risk impact

SquareX: Be Secure, Anonymous, Private Online requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

SquareX: Be Secure, Anonymous, Private Online has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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