Belgium eID
Use the Belgian electronic identity card (eID) in Firefox
Belgium eID Firefox Add-on: Secure Your Online Identity
Belgium eID is a helpful Firefox add-on that enables users to leverage their Belgian electronic identity card (eID) online. It is essential for online verification and transactions in Belgium, ensuring a seamless online experience. Note that, for this add-on to function correctly, the eID middleware should be installed onto your computer. Users are advised to connect the card reader before starting Firefox. Obtain the middleware for your operating system at eid.belgium.be.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 1,747
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- pkcs11
- notifications
Size: 11.75K
URLs: Website
Ranking
# 119 ▼ 1
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Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
Use the Belgian electronic identity card (eID) in Firefox. In addition to this add-on, the eID middleware should also be installed on your computer: download the middleware for your operating system on eid.belgium.be.
The card reader should be connected before starting Firefox.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works with Belgian services like retirement
- Card reader recognized by the system
- User friendly for those within Belgium
Cons
- Frequent connection issues with VPNs
- High failure rate for connecting to foreign services
- Complicated process for expatriates
- Inconsistent performance on multiple systems
Most mentioned
- Connection failures
- Need to disable VPN for access
- Difficulty for expatriates
User reviews
by Naets, 2025-01-23
by Jozef De Coster, 2025-01-16
A lot of conflicts in connection with VPN, just horrible. I use the app as an expat, but it's gambling with 20 % chance to succeed. And it'S not a key problem of the add on in Firefox but the app itself. To make it work ( sometimes) I have always to turn down my North VPN, restart the computer and hope. Connection a Belgian service like retirement works usually a first time but connecting a foreign service via this app/ card reader is like a 10% chance of success. Everything works incl recognizing the card reader, the ID Card,.... but login fails !. And that means restart everything from beginning. All WIn11 Test on my computer tell me that everything is ok, but the connection fails, , I'm not asked for the pin. I have this problem on 2 different desktops (Win11, Win 10) and one laptop (WIn11) now for over 2 years. Extremely frustrating
by Firefox user 15101050, 2025-01-09
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Belgium eID requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Belgium eID has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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