# Redirect Blocker

> Redirect Blocker protects your privacy and speeds up loading times, by removing tracking redirections from your browsing. You will access the destination sites directly without going through unnecessary intermediate urls.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `redirect-blocker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Novetis
- **Daily users:** 1,093
- **Weekly downloads:** 43
- **Rating:** 2.14 / 5 (7 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.6
- **Last updated:** 2020-02-19
- **First published:** 2019-12-08
- **Size:** 53 KB
- **Data as of:** 2024-02-03
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/redirect-blocker/)
- **Website:** [https://www.novetis.fr/redirectblocker/](https://www.novetis.fr/redirectblocker/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/redirect-blocker/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/redirect-blocker/privacy/)

## Description

'Redirect Blocker' is a Firefox extension that efficiently eradicates site redirections set up for monetization, tracking, or statistics. This add-on enhances your browsing experience by ensuring quicker page loads and stronger privacy protection. It deciphers URLs locally or via its unique data engine, offers a learning mode for tackling suspicious redirections, and features a whitelist option. It works in conjunction with AdBlockers for optimum results.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/redirect-blocker)