LocalCDN: Web Browser Extension for Privacy
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NOTE: This is the UNOFFICIAL publication of the Extension. For more informations please checkout: https://gitlab.com/nobody42/localcdn/-/issues/2
LocalCDN is a web browser extension that emulates Content Delivery Networks to improve your online privacy. It intercepts traffic, finds supported resources locally, and injects them into the environment. All of this happens automatically, so no prior configuration is required.
Differences between LocalCDN and Decentraleyes
LocalCDN contains a big collection of frameworks and useful functions.
- New: Sync extension settings with Firefox Sync or own server
- Includes many of the commonly used frameworks like Vue, Bootstrap, and many more!
- Includes Font Awesome in different version (v3.x, v4.x, v5.x)
- Prepared rules for uBlock Origin/uMatrix/AdGuard and notifications if rule changes are necessary
- Removes integrity/crossorigin attributes to replace more frameworks
User reviews
- Better than Decentraleyes.
- Open source and FOSS.
- Useful extension for low end hardware.
- Supports multiple browsers including Brave and Yandex.
- Frequent updates and more protection options than Decentraleyes.
- Breaks too many sites for little benefit.
- Can cause browser slowdowns, lag, and freezing.
- Not all components work well with Chrome.
- Can make websites load slower.
- Comparison with Decentraleyes.
- Performance issues (lag, freezing).
- Blocking functions on certain websites.
- Open-source nature and FOSS.
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Extension safety
Risk impact
LocalCDN requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
LocalCDN has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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