# Ping Blocker

> Stop sites from tracking the links you visit through hyperlink auditing.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `ping-blocker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Armin Sebastian
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 245
- **Weekly downloads:** 5
- **Rating:** 4.73 / 5 (11 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-07
- **First published:** 2020-01-19
- **Size:** 36 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ping-blocker/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/dessant/ping-blocker/issues](https://github.com/dessant/ping-blocker/issues)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ping-blocker/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ping-blocker/privacy/)

## Description

Ping Blocker is a privacy-focused browser extension that prevents websites from tracking the links you click by blocking hyperlink auditing methods such as ping requests, beacon requests, and Content Security Policy (CSP) reports. This enhances your online privacy by stopping background tracking techniques while browsing.

Compatible with Firefox, Chrome, and Edge, Ping Blocker operates silently without collecting any personal data. Users can verify if their browser sends ping requests via the companion tool Ping Spotter. The extension is actively maintained, with contributions supported through Patreon, PayPal, or Bitcoin. For bug reports or feature requests, users are encouraged to use the GitHub repository, ensuring the extension continuously improves to safeguard user privacy.

## Rankings

- #7,391 — Overall
- #53 — paypal
- #56 — ad-blocking
- #81 — ad blocker
- #102 — bitcoin
- #115 — website blocker

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`

## 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/ping-blocker)