# ShieldBlock

> Blocks distracting websites with exceptions to particular pages on the site

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `shieldblock`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Phil
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-08-06
- **Size:** 51 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/shieldblock/)

## Description

ShieldBlock is a Firefox add-on that allows users to block distracting websites but with exceptions for specific pages. It offers a whitelist functionality and the ability to temporarily toggle off the blocking for certain sites.

## Rankings

- #46,948 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/shieldblock)