Disconnect
Make the web faster, more private, and more secure.
Disconnect: Making Web Faster, More Private & Secure
"Disconnect" is an Edge add-on that provides improved online privacy and security by visualizing and blocking invisible websites that track your online activities. Awarded as the best privacy tool by the New York Times and the winner of Innovation for Best Privacy and Security software at SXSW. It significantly speeds up page loading time by up to 44%. Disconnect operates on an open-source, pay-what-you-want methodology. It symbolizes blocked sites with a green check mark.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: Disconnect.me
Creation date: 2021-05-04
Permissions:
- tabs
- webNavigation
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
Size: 1.03M
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
User reviews
I'm a Computer Technician and I always install 'Disconnect' as part of my security extensions for all my clients. This way, I can ensure a navigation with more safety and privicy.
by Raphael, 2023-01-05
Very Good!
by 우현, 2023-01-03
Indispensável para a nossa privacidade.
by Luiz, 2022-12-21
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Disconnect requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Disconnect. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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