Privacy Badger
Privacy Badger automatically learns to block invisible trackers.
What is Privacy Badger?
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Summary
Privacy Badger automatically learns to block invisible trackers. Instead of keeping lists of what to block, Privacy Badger automatically discovers trackers based on their behavior.
Privacy Badger sends the Global Privacy Control signal (https://globalprivacycontrol.org/) to opt you out of data sharing and selling, and the Do Not Track signal (https://www.eff.org/issues/do-not-track) to tell companies not to track you. If trackers ignore your wishes, Privacy Badger will learn to block them.
Besides automatic tracker blocking, Privacy Badger replaces potentially useful trackers (video players, comments widgets, etc.) with click-to-activate placeholders, and removes outgoing link click tracking on Facebook and Google, with more privacy protections on the way.
To learn more, see our FAQ at https://privacybadger.org/#faq
To get help or to report bugs, please email extension-devs@eff.org. If you have a GitHub account, you can use our GitHub issue tracker at https://github.com/EFForg/privacybadger/issues
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Effectively enhances privacy by blocking trackers
- Complements other privacy and ad-blocking tools like Pi-hole and uBlock Origin
- Developed by an organization that actively fights for consumer privacy rights
Cons
- Can sometimes interfere with the functionality of certain websites or services
- Users report occasional issues with the UI not working on Edge
- Requires regular updates and maintenance to continue functioning properly
Most mentioned
- Protects user privacy by blocking trackers
- Compatibility issues with certain websites
- Concerns about the extension’s own privacy policy and data handling
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Safety
Risk impact
Privacy Badger is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Privacy Badger if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Privacy Badger is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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