Redirect Blocker

Redirect Blocker protects your privacy and speeds up loading times, removing tracking and unnecessary redirects from your browsing.
What is Redirect Blocker?
'Redirect Blocker' is a Chrome extension that enhances user privacy and browsing speeds by removing redirections set up by sites for tracking or monetization purposes. Its advantages are evident in social networks, search engines, deals sites, and many others. The extension works by locally decrypting URLs when visible to the user, and using its data engine when hidden. It's designed to learn from and analyze suspicious sites performing unwanted redirections for removal, and allows users to whitelist sites. Ideal for use alongside AdBlockers, Redirect Blocker offers a more comprehensive solution for those seeking optimal web browsing experiences.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-02-03
Users: 27,508+
Rating: 1.75 (75)
Version: 0.1.6 (Last updated: 2021-12-08)
Creation date: 2020-02-22
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • storage
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
Size: 48.84K

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Extension summary

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Redirect Blocker removes the redirections that sites set up to track you, monetize their links, or for their statistics. With Redirect Blocker, the protection of your privacy is improved as well as the time it takes to load pages.

Websites concerned

  • Social networks: Facebook, Pinterest....
  • Search engines: Baidu, Yahoo....
  • Reductions/deals sites: raddins, dealabs ...
  • Advertising and affiliation agencies: doubleclick googleadservices... Many other sites are being added as we go along.

Mode of operation

  • Url decryption: Redirect Blocker will decrypt the url locally if the destination site is visible, or via its data engine when the destination is hidden.
  • Learning: When a suspicious site performs unwanted redirections, Redirect Blocker detects and analyzes it to eventually remove the redirection. You can also report sites by contacting us by email.
  • WhiteList: By clicking on the module icon in the action bar, you can whitelist a site. Redirect Blocker is recommended in addition to AdBlockers. AdBlock Plus, uBlock Origin, AdGuard, Ghostery... don't process redirections or will block you without the possibility of avoiding tracking. Redirect Blocker will transparently bypass these links to take you directly to the destination page.
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Questa estensione ha funzionato benissimo per fermare i reindirizzamenti
  • Needed it to block www.googleadservices.com and it worked
Cons
  • Does not work or block redirects
  • Breaks websites, especially in development environments
  • Does not store preferences
  • Causes issues with email links in Thunderbird
Most mentioned
  • Does not work/block redirects
  • Breaks websites
  • No effect or changes observed
Recent reviews
Trash doesn't even works
by Lymax Dave Sarga, 2024-01-12

ヴァージョンが旧いのか、リダイレクトが阻止されないっぽい。
by 大畑乃之, 2023-11-07

Breaks websites for code development. I use a hosting provide for website development. This extension breaks the website and makes it unusable.
by Ralph Mozzi, 2023-10-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Redirect Blocker 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 Redirect Blocker if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Redirect Blocker may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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