# WebRTC Blocker

> Disables WebRTC to prevent IP leak while on VPN.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `webrtc-blocker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Trusted Host
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 123
- **Weekly downloads:** 18
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2019-03-01
- **Size:** 499 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/webrtc-blocker/)
- **Website:** [https://Hidemyorigin.com](https://hidemyorigin.com/)

## Description

WebRTC Blocker is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your online privacy by disabling WebRTC in your browser. WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) allows browsers like Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Brave to enable voice, video chat, and peer-to-peer sharing without additional plugins. However, it can inadvertently expose your real IP address even when connected to a VPN, leading to privacy leaks.

This extension effectively blocks WebRTC leaks, ensuring your VPN usage remains secure and your IP address hidden. By installing WebRTC Blocker, you protect yourself from these browser vulnerabilities and maintain stronger control over your online identity. Ideal for users concerned about their privacy and security while browsing with VPNs, this extension complements VPN services like HideMyOrigin.com that offer additional security tools such as DNS-based ad blocking.

## Rankings

- #10,483 — Overall
- #128 — associate
- #149 — ad blocker
- #152 — prevent
- #169 — topic
- #176 — vpn

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `privacy`
- `storage`
- `management`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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.
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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/webrtc-blocker)