Referer Control

Name: Referer Control
Rating: 3.0244 (41 reviews)
Author: Keepa.com

By: Keepa.com

Control the HTTP Referer on a per-site basis.

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Features & Capabilities

Referer Control is a powerful Chrome extension that gives you complete control over the HTTP Referer header. You can spoof any referer URL, either globally across all sites or tailored individually for each website. This flexibility allows users to protect their privacy by hiding or modifying the referer information sent during web requests.

In addition to standard HTTP referer manipulation, Referer Control also controls the JavaScript document.referrer property, ensuring consistent behavior and improved privacy protection. The extension supports disabling the Referer completely if desired, making it a comprehensive tool for managing referer data in your browsing experience.

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Version:

1.32resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5727698

Creation date:

2017-03-08

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Size:

86.63KB

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Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-16

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Ranking

# 1,351 ▲ 8

Other rankings

#151 in Web Development ▼ 2

#269 in Privacy & Security ▼ 1

#5 in control keyword 46

#8 in self control keyword 45

#9 in reference keyword 34

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Referer Control (v1.35)

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Referer Control (v1.35)

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Developed by:

Keepa.com

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/referercontrol/

Website:

https://keepa.com/refererControlDisqus.html

User Reviews

Referer Control is valued for its ability to blacklist referers from specific sites and simple global toggling. Users appreciate it helping with sites that require specific referer handling. However, the extension suffers from persistent bugs like losing settings after restarts or cache clearing, confusing per-site rule management, and compatibility issues. The add-on appears unsupported by its developer, resulting in no updates or bug fixes, prompting some users to switch to alternatives.

Pros

Allows blacklisting referers from specific websites, a unique and useful feature.
Simple to use for toggling referers on and off globally.
Helpful for bypassing referer restrictions on certain image sites like Sankaku, Danbooru, and Pixiv.
Works well with some routers for remote access.
Generally appreciated for its core functionality when working properly.

Cons

Frequently loses settings after browser restart or cache clearing, requiring reconfiguration.
Extension is no longer maintained, with no bug fixes or updates planned.
Per-site rule settings are confusing and provide unclear feedback on active rules.
Compatibility issues causing Content Security Policy (CSP) violations on some sites (e.g., Apple store).
Extension may stop working properly after Firefox updates, leading users to seek alternatives.

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Is Referer Control Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

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

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Referer Control is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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