# URL Forwarder

> The URL Forwarder extension allows you to block and redirect links in your browser which match a given pattern and forward the URL to another local program, e.g. another browser.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `url-forwarder`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tom
- **Category:** download-management,privacy-security,other
- **Daily users:** 5
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-11-16
- **Size:** 26 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/url-forwarder/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/irgangla/url\_forwarder](https://github.com/irgangla/url_forwarder)

## Description

URL Forwarder is a Firefox add-on that allows you to block and redirect links in your browser which match a given pattern. With options like stay, block, and redirect, you can customize how the links are handled. Additionally, the add-on works together with a host app, allowing you to open links in another application, such as another browser.

## Rankings

- #44,278 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/url-forwarder)