# Redirect Blocker

> Redirect Blocker saves you from facing potential malicious/annoying redirects.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `redirectblocker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Tyson3101
- **Daily users:** 896
- **Weekly downloads:** 188
- **Rating:** 1.64 / 5 (22 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-11
- **First published:** 2024-10-09
- **Size:** 43 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-04-03
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/redirectblocker/)
- **Website:** [https://tyson3101.com](https://tyson3101.com/)

## Description

Redirect Blocker is a Chrome extension designed to protect users from malicious and annoying redirects commonly found on certain websites. It makes browsing smoother by blocking unwanted redirects, allowing users to reach their desired pages effortlessly. Users can easily toggle the extension on or off for specific tabs or all tabs using customizable shortcuts like alt + shift + s/a.

This extension offers a safer and more pleasant browsing experience without affiliation to any third-party sites. For issues or support, users can visit the official GitHub repository. Note that the extension is intended for legal use only.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<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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## Review summary

Many users report Redirect Blocker slows the system with high CPU/RAM usage and even crashes, while a subset says it blocks redirects effectively. Overall, reliability and performance concerns dominate, with several reviewers worried about potential hidden activity and inconsistent redirect blocking across sites.

### Pros

- Blocks redirects on many sites, helping pages with multiple redirects become usable.

### Cons

- Extremely high CPU usage and memory consumption; system slows down significantly.
- Redirect blocking is not reliable; some sites still redirect or the extension fails to block redirects.
- Can crash the browser in some cases.
- Suspected suspicious background activity (high resource usage may resemble cryptocurrency mining).

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