# LibreShield

> A powerful, private, and fully-free and opensource content blocker.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/libreshield](https://chrome-stats.com/d/libreshield)

## Overview

- **ID:** `libreshield`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gleb Goodkovsky
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-08
- **First published:** 2025-07-31
- **Size:** 55 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/libreshield/)
- **Website:** [https://libreshield.goodkovsky.com/](https://libreshield.goodkovsky.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/libreshield/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/libreshield/privacy/)

## Description

LibreShield is a privacy-focused, free, and open-source content blocker for Firefox and Gecko-based browsers.

Block entire websites by domain, filter pages that contain specific words or phrases, and whitelist sites you always want to allow — all managed from a simple settings page. Everything is stored locally on your device, nothing ever leaves your browser.

Need to visit a blocked site briefly? You can request temporary timed access directly from the block page.

Features:
- Domain and keyword blocking
- Site allowlist
- Temporary timed access from the block page
- Password-protected settings
- Light and dark theme
- Export and import your settings

For full details, source code, and documentation:
<ul><li>Official Repository: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/c5f74300bcc227ee8cd6d92fbe95bfdf8c7202112d611f68c5ce3a530859ab7f/https%3A//git.goodkovsky.com/gleb/libreshield" rel="nofollow">https://git.goodkovsky.com/gleb/libreshield</a></li><li>Codeberg Mirror: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/35fc6a007a644e6050fc5f3ed8e5fcb87534ccfae8266f0e91cc5e354648441a/https%3A//codeberg.org/GlebGoodkovsky/libreshield.git" rel="nofollow">https://codeberg.org/GlebGoodkovsky/libreshield.git</a></li><li>GitHub Mirror: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/2b7fb77f25a840241b49300a6c6eeabcec3ad9d2bb2cfc6ceda50e223e4df436/https%3A//github.com/glebgoodkovsky/libreshield" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/glebgoodkovsky/libreshield</a></li></ul>

## Rankings

- #49,196 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `tabs`
- `alarms`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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.

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