# Toggle Referrer (with optional spoofing feature)

> Disables or enables sending of the referrer. An optional spoofing feature sends spoofed referrers to problematic servers.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `togglereferrer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Manuel Reimer
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 300
- **Weekly downloads:** 8
- **Rating:** 4.58 / 5 (24 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.14.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-06
- **First published:** 2017-10-21
- **Size:** 24 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/togglereferrer/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/M-Reimer/togglereferrer/issues](https://github.com/M-Reimer/togglereferrer/issues)

## Description

Toggle Referrer is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your online privacy by controlling the HTTP Referrer header sent to websites. The Referrer reveals your previous page to the site you visit, which can be used to track your browsing path and movement profile. This extension allows you to completely disable the referrer with a single click and easily re-enable it for sites that require it for proper functionality.

Key features include a visible red flag on the toolbar indicating when the referrer is enabled, automatic disabling on browser startup to maintain privacy, and an optional spoofing feature. The spoofing function sends fake referrer data to certain problematic websites, allowing access even when the real referrer is disabled. With Toggle Referrer, users gain simple yet powerful control over their referrer information, safeguarding privacy without compromising web compatibility.

## Rankings

- #6,714 — Overall
- #12 — features
- #12 — spoon
- #13 — options
- #45 — toggle
- #152 — nature

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `privacy`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Can change privacy settings, which if misused, may compromise user privacy.
- 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/togglereferrer)