# Referer Control

> Control the HTTP Referer on a per-site basis.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `referercontrol`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Keepa.com
- **Daily users:** 4,184
- **Weekly downloads:** 63
- **Rating:** 3.02 / 5 (41 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.32resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-03-08
- **Size:** 87 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-07-31
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/referercontrol/)
- **Website:** [https://keepa.com/refererControlDisqus.html](https://keepa.com/refererControlDisqus.html)

## Description

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.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `contextMenus`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Very high 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 is not longer available in the store

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## Review summary

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