# Web Privacy Defender

> Web Privacy Defender is a lightweight tool that protects your online identity by preventing WebRTC leaks, which can expose your real IP address, even when using a VPN. This extension ensures your IP remains hidden, adding an extra layer of privacy.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/web-privacy-defender](https://chrome-stats.com/d/web-privacy-defender)

## Overview

- **ID:** `web-privacy-defender`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dr. B. R. Shriradhakrishnasharnam
- **Category:** privacy-security,search-tools,alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 421
- **Weekly downloads:** 15
- **Rating:** 4.86 / 5 (7 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-09-24
- **First published:** 2024-09-23
- **Size:** 138 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/web-privacy-defender/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/shriradhakrishnasharnam](https://github.com/shriradhakrishnasharnam)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/web-privacy-defender/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/web-privacy-defender/privacy/)

## Description

**Web Privacy Defender** is a lightweight Firefox extension designed to enhance your online privacy by preventing WebRTC leaks that can expose your true IP address, even when using a VPN. It ensures your anonymity by blocking WebRTC requests in real-time without slowing down your browsing experience. The user-friendly interface allows you to toggle protections easily, and its compatibility with various VPNs makes it a seamless addition to your security toolkit.

In an era where online privacy is paramount, Web Privacy Defender provides an essential layer of security by complementing existing VPN protections. Protect your identity from tracking and exposure with this simple yet powerful tool, and browse the web confidently knowing your IP is always concealed.

## Rankings

- #5,514 — Overall
- #150 — Alerts & Updates
- #16 — privacy
- #18 — data privacy
- #21 — wa sender
- #44 — defi

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `privacy`
- `browserSettings`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/web-privacy-defender)