# KillBait Checker Extension

> Check the current page with KillBait to detect clickbait and misleading content.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/killbait-checker-extension](https://chrome-stats.com/d/killbait-checker-extension)

## Overview

- **ID:** `killbait-checker-extension`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KillBait
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-14
- **First published:** 2026-02-11
- **Size:** 55 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/killbait-checker-extension/)
- **Website:** [https://killbait.com](https://killbait.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/killbait-checker-extension/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/killbait-checker-extension/privacy/)

## Description

KillBait Checker helps you quickly identify clickbait, misleading headlines, and potentially unreliable content while browsing. Simply click the extension icon on any page, and it will analyze the URL, providing a summary, clickbait rating, and additional context. You can also vote on content accuracy to improve the system. Features include:

Instant analysis of articles, videos, and news links

Safe, privacy-respecting processing of content

Daily counters and history tracking of analyzed pages

Supports multiple languages and intelligent summaries

Options to view and manage analyzed news items

With KillBait Checker, stay informed and avoid falling for sensationalized or misleading information online.

## Rankings

- #48,747 — Overall
- #219 — skill

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `scripting`
- `activeTab`

### Host permissions

- `https://server1.killbait.com/*`
- `https://killbait.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `killbait.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/killbait-checker-extension)