LibRedirect
Redirects YouTube, Twitter, TikTok... requests to alternative privacy friendly frontends.
LibRedirect: Privacy Enhanced Web Browsing
'LibRedirect' is a Firefox extension designed to enhance user privacy by redirecting requests from popular platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, etc., to frontends that respect user privacy. It aims to mitigate tracking and privacy concerns associated with these platforms. Learn more at https://libredirect.github.io. You can also show your support by donating.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 259
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Overrides search engine: Yes
Permissions:
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- storage
- clipboardWrite
- contextMenus
- <all_urls>
Size: 1.13M
Email: li*****@protonmail.com
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Ranking
# 844 ▲ 2
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
A web extension that redirects YouTube, Twitter, TikTok... requests to alternative privacy friendly frontends.
More info: https://libredirect.github.io Donate: https://libredirect.github.io/donate.html
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Helps regain privacy online
- Very useful and works perfectly
- Allows bypassing certain blocks (e.g., YouTube in Russia)
- Active updates and good user support
Cons
- Many popular apps/sites are not fully supported or functional
- Requires excessive permissions
- Can slow down browser performance
- Settings may be broken or malfunctioning
Most mentioned
- Issues with app/site compatibility
- Concerns about permission requirements
- Improvements in privacy and data tracking handling
User reviews
by plague, 2025-01-24
by Firefox user 18264023, 2025-01-17
by Leo C., 2025-01-15
Add-on safety
Risk impact
LibRedirect requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
LibRedirect is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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