# xiMatrix

> block requests based on domain and type

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `ximatrix`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** xi
- **Category:** web-development,privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.83 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.11.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-13
- **First published:** 2022-07-30
- **Size:** 17 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ximatrix/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/xi/xiMatrix](https://github.com/xi/xiMatrix)

## Description

xiMatrix is a Firefox add-on that allows you to block web requests and inline code by default, and define rules to only allow desired requests. Inspired by uMatrix, xiMatrix is a simpler alternative for advanced users.

## Rankings

- #70,563 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `webNavigation`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very 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/ximatrix)