# WebFilter

> WebFilter allows users to block specific websites using categorical blacklist of URLs.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `webfilter`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jan Pecha
- **Category:** privacy-security,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 30
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-02-08
- **First published:** 2022-02-07
- **Size:** 47 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/webfilter/)
- **Website:** [https://gitlab.com/Pecha/webfilter/](https://gitlab.com/Pecha/webfilter/)

## Description

WebFilter is a Firefox add-on that allows users to block specific websites using a blacklist of URLs. With up to 7 categories to choose from and optional time lock, this add-on helps boost productivity, prevent distractions, and prevent procrastination.

## Rankings

- #20,371 — Overall
- #34 — procrastine

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `*://*/*`
- `tabs`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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/webfilter)