Privacy Badger

Privacy Badger automatically learns to block invisible trackers.

Privacy Badger - Block Invisible Trackers

"Privacy Badger" is a Chrome extension that automatically learns to block invisible trackers, sending out the Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track signals. It replaces useful trackers with click-to-activate placeholders and removes link tracking on platforms like Facebook and Google. If trackers continue to ignore these signals, Privacy Badger adapts to block them. For more information, visit our FAQ or contact us for support.

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By: https://www.eff.org

Users: 1,000,000+

Rating: 4.41

(1,772)

4 new ratings

Version: 2025.3.3 (Last updated: 2025-03-06)

Creation date: 2020-07-01

Permissions:

alarms
declarativeNetRequest
privacy
scripting
storage
tabs
webNavigation
webRequest

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 1.88M

Email: ex*****@eff.org

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 327 ▲ 71

Other rankings

#11 in Privacy & Security

#1 in privacy keyword 53

#5 in chrome keyword 94 ▲ 2

#19 in tracking keyword 33 ▼ 1

#29 in chrome extension keyword 87 ▼ 2

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Privacy Badger (v2025.1.29)

1,884,253+ 4.80

(2,653)

Privacy Badger (v2025.3.3)

414,269+ 4.80

(117)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Effectively blocks known trackers and enhances user privacy.
Trusted by users who appreciate the work of EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation).
User-friendly interface and simple to use.

Cons

The learning feature for blocking new trackers is turned off by default, which some users find disappointing.
Doesn't block all ads on every website, leading to mixed results.
Compatibility issues with certain browsers and features may not work as expected.

Most mentioned

The learning feature is turned off by default due to privacy concerns.
Some users have issues with the extension not working on certain websites or browsers.
Blocked some elements on pages, causing access issues.

User reviews

Полезное и простое.

Foo Bar, 2025-03-05

Does the job, but I'm constantly having to renew permissions. It gets annoying.

John Baker, 2025-03-04

I use it alongside Vivaldi's built-in tracking protection for the embedded media placeholders, and adding the GPC signal. (Sadly, it no longer auto-detects new trackers, because someone figured out how to track you using *that*, so it uses a pre-generated list now unless you *really* want to turn learning back on.)

Kelson Vibber, 2025-02-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Privacy Badger requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Privacy Badger. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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