# Trackerless Magnet URI

> Rewrites all Magnet URI links so that they only contain the BitTorrent info hashes (BTIH). This forces BitTorrent clients to use decentralized (“trackerless”) peer-discovery such as DHT rather than server-assisted peer-discovery via central trackers.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `trackerless-magnets`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Aleksandersen
- **Category:** download-management,privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 156
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (7 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2020-09-24
- **First published:** 2015-12-01
- **Size:** 8.79 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/trackerless-magnets/)
- **Website:** [https://www.daniel.priv.no/web-extensions/trackerless-magnets.html](https://www.daniel.priv.no/web-extensions/trackerless-magnets.html)

## Description

The **Trackerless Magnet URI** Chrome extension enhances your BitTorrent experience by rewriting all Magnet URI links so they contain only the BitTorrent info hashes (BTIH). This modification compels BitTorrent clients to rely on decentralized peer discovery methods such as DHT (Distributed Hash Table), instead of traditional server-assisted trackers.

While this approach may result in slightly slower initial downloads if your client hasn't been active recently, it promotes privacy and a fully decentralized peer-discovery process. By removing central trackers from Magnet links, this extension helps users to enjoy a more resilient and private torrenting experience.

[Learn more about this extension](https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/trackerless-magnets-extension).

## Rankings

- #9,307 — Overall
- #110 — netsuite
- #116 — tracker
- #152 — hacker
- #221 — info
- #238 — netflix

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## 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/trackerless-magnets)