Snowflake

Name: Snowflake
Rating: 4.8151 (238 reviews)
Author: The Tor Project

Help people in censored countries access the Internet without restrictions. Once you install and enable the extension, wait for the snowflake icon to turn green, this means a censored user is connecting through your extension to access the Internet!

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Snowflake is a Chrome extension designed to help people in censored countries access the Internet freely by bypassing censorship. Once installed and enabled, the extension activates automatically, indicated by the snowflake icon turning green. This shows that a censored user is successfully connecting through your browser to access the web without restrictions.

Your privacy is protected as the connection's visible IP comes from the censored user's Tor exit node, not yours. If you're in a censored country, you can also use Snowflake directly via apps like Tor Browser, Onion Browser, or Orbot. Support is available through Telegram, email, and the Tor Project's support portal and forum.

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Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

0.9.3 Last updated: 2025-03-31

Version code:

5913839

Creation date:

2019-06-26

Risk:

Permissions:

storage

Size:

240.26K

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

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Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 671 ▲ 3

Other rankings

#64 in Social & Communication

#148 in Privacy & Security ▲ 2

#18 in snow keyword 17

#38 in take keyword 37 ▼ 2

#46 in wait keyword 10 ▲ 4

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Snowflake (v0.9.3)

60,000+ 4.78

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User reviews

Users appreciate Snowflake for its ability to help circumvent internet censorship and enable communication in restricted regions. It is considered an important and effective tool with minimal effort required. However, several users report functional issues, especially on Chromium and Tor browsers, and lack of mobile compatibility. Many highlight the need for better user instructions regarding WebRTC settings and caution for users in surveillance-heavy countries. Interference with Tor-browser and addon-bar pinning problems are also noted concerns.

Pros

Helps defend against internet censorship with minimal effort
Supports communication in regions with restricted internet
Valued by users as a necessary extension for bypassing censorship
Recognized as a great and helpful project/addon

Cons

Does not work properly in all browsers (specifically mentioned issues with Chromium and Tor-browser)
Lacks support or compatibility with Firefox mobile
No clear user guidance about enabling WebRTC or how to use the extension effectively
Potential security concerns for users in countries with heavy surveillance (e.g., Russia)

Recent reviews

by mn, 2025-04-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Snowflake does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

Medium This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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