# Redirect Shield

> Blocks all unwanted redirects and popups.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `redirect-shield`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SparkToSource
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 581
- **Weekly downloads:** 59
- **Rating:** 2.00 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-02
- **First published:** 2025-08-30
- **Size:** 35 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/redirect-shield/)

## Description

Redirect Shield protects users from malicious or unwanted redirects and popups. It intercepts and blocks all attempts to lead you away from the current site, giving you more control over your browsing experience.

📦 Features:
<ul><li>🔒 Block site redirects before they happen.</li><li>📋 Easily specify which sites should be blocked.</li><li>🗑️ Optionally remove the element that triggered a redirect.</li><li>🛑 Failsafe lets users deny any redirect attempt manually.</li><li>⚙️ Fully customizable to match your browsing style and security needs.</li></ul>
Fully open source and available on GitHub: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/784ddc49c7091b383e350241630b9ce8b0d9fae351e410c576e2136ffcfb2014/https%3A//github.com/SparkToSource/RedirectShield" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/SparkToSource/RedirectShield</a>

## Rankings

- #4,585 — Overall
- #10 — redirect
- #20 — direct link
- #38 — field
- #211 — popup

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### 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/redirect-shield)