Decentraleyes

Protects you against tracking through "free", centralized, content delivery. It prevents a lot of requests from reaching networks like Google Hosted Libraries, and serves local files to keep sites from breaking. Complements regular content blockers.

Decentraleyes: Enhance Online Privacy

"Decentraleyes" is a Firefox add-on that enhances online privacy by preventing requests to large third-party content delivery networks. It serves local files to ensure websites function properly while blocking trackers. Designed to complement regular content blockers, it requires no configuration and works out of the box. While not a complete solution, it effectively reduces the amount of data sent, improving your browsing security and speed.
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Add-on stats

Users: 256,016
-5,580
Rating: 4.79
(1,478)
1 ratings
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-12-05)
Creation date: 2014-06-10
Weekly download count: 3,280
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • privacy
  • webNavigation
  • webRequestBlocking
  • webRequest
  • unlimitedStorage
  • storage
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 7.18M

Ranking

# 70
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Decentraleyes (v3.0.0)
4.75 (226) 100,000
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Decentraleyes (v3.0.0)
4.80 (30) 50,757
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Add-on summary

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Websites have increasingly begun to rely much more on large third-parties for content delivery. Canceling requests for ads or trackers is usually without issue, however blocking actual content, not unexpectedly, breaks pages. The aim of this add-on is to cut out the middleman by providing lightning speed delivery of local (bundled) files to improve online privacy.

     • Protects privacy by evading large delivery networks that claim to offer free services.      • Complements regular blockers such as uBlock Origin (recommended), Adblock Plus, et al.      • Works directly out of the box; absolutely no prior configuration required.

Note: Decentraleyes is no silver bullet, but it does prevent a lot of websites from making you send these kinds of requests. Ultimately, you can make Decentraleyes block requests for any missing CDN resources, too.

Am I Currently Protected?

The following testing utility shows you if you are properly protected. It's the recommended and, probably, fastest way to see if this add-on is installed, enabled, and correctly configured.

   > Full link to testing utility: https://decentraleyes.org/test

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User reviews

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Pros
  • User-friendly
  • Enhances privacy
  • Reduces loading times
Cons
    Most mentioned
    • Works well
    • No regrets
    • Recommended
    User reviews
    by Firefox user 18729827, 2024-12-13
    by monnowman, 2024-12-06
    by Bobby1234, 2024-12-06
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    Add-on safety

    Risk impact

    Decentraleyes requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

    Risk likelihood

    Decentraleyes has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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