# ShadowRouter Extension

> Shadow Router lets you explore the internet while hiding your identity with the Shadow Router network.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `shadowrouter`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The Anarch
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2019-08-27
- **First published:** 2019-08-16
- **Size:** 37 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/shadowrouter/)
- **Website:** [https://shadowrouter.org/support](https://shadowrouter.org/support)

## Description

ShadowRouter Extension is a Firefox add-on that hides your identity by changing your IP address for every request. It allows you to explore the internet securely and anonymously, blocking trackers and encrypting your connection. With ShadowRouter, your online activities remain private and protected.

## Rankings

- #53,517 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `proxy`
- `<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 support email may not be valid

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