# Redact The Web

> Extension that redacts text on the web

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/redact-the-web](https://chrome-stats.com/d/redact-the-web)

## Overview

- **ID:** `redact-the-web`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** A2K
- **Category:** web-development,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2019-10-05
- **First published:** 2019-09-23
- **Size:** 24 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/redact-the-web/)
- **Website:** [https://akshaykadam.com](https://akshaykadam.com/)

## Description

Redact The Web is a Firefox add-on that allows you to easily redact text on any website. With the ability to protect your privacy and censor sensitive information, this extension is a handy tool for anyone concerned about sharing personal or confidential data online. Get the open-source code on GitHub.

## Rankings

- #100,411 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `<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/redact-the-web)