# Link Protector

> Adds the noopener attribute to links (third-party only) and prevents websites from accessing the opener window.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `link-protector`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Leonardo
- **Category:** privacy-security,appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 22
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-25
- **First published:** 2020-11-25
- **Size:** 52 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/link-protector/)
- **Website:** [https://mybrowseraddon.com/link-protector.html](https://mybrowseraddon.com/link-protector.html)

## Description

Link Protector is a Firefox add-on designed to potentially improve your online privacy and security. It adds the noopener attribute to third-party links, preventing websites from accessing the opener window (previous tab). This enhances your online security and privacy, as your data remains protected from other websites.

## Rankings

- #23,462 — Overall
- #49 — protect
- #210 — ai tech
- #240 — prevent

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/link-protector)