Silk - Privacy Pass Client
Client support for Privacy Pass anonymous authorization protocol.
Silk - Privacy Pass Client Firefox Extension
Silk - Privacy Pass Client is a Firefox extension enhancing user privacy through the use of cryptographic tokens provided by Privacy Pass protocol. Ideal for use on Cloudflare-protected sites, it helps confirm you're human without revealing personal information. Once a supported site requests a token, Silk prompts you to solve a challenge, rewarding you with a token that can be used for anonymous authorization, helping reduce CAPTCHA interactions and streamline browsing.
Add-on stats
Rating: 3.20 
(712)
Creation date: 2017-09-18
Weekly download count: 52
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- storage
- tabs
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
Size: 100.65K
Email: pr*****@cloudflare.com
URLs: Website
Ranking
# 508
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Add-on summary
This extension provides unlinkable cryptographic tokens for websites that support the Privacy Pass protocol. For example, these tokens can be used on Cloudflare-protected websites to improve your human signal.
How it works?
Privacy Pass Providers: Cloudflare Research
Get tokens
- If a website requests a Privacy Pass token, the extension is automatically going to request you to perform the associated challenge.
- One page will open with a challenge to be solved.
- Solve successfully the challenge and the extension will get **one** token.
- See FAQs and Known Issues section: if something is not working as expected.
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Can help reduce CAPTCHAs on some websites
- Open-source and maintained by Cloudflare
Cons
- Often fails to verify users as human, leading to endless loops
- Recently started opening new tabs unexpectedly
- Interrupts browsing experience
- May have been abandoned or broken for an extended period
Most mentioned
- Doesn't work or is broken
- Endless loop of 'Verify you're human'
- Disruptive behavior with new tabs
- Useless for the intended purpose
User reviews
Useless. Took me to a page with a Cloudflare humanity check to proceed. The exact flerfing problem I was trying to fix. Cloudflare needs to fix their shit.
by Jet Girl, 2024-12-01
it's ok
by Xima, 2024-08-21
Pointless addon, it just doesn't work. I've tried it for months. Right now I'm trying to access a website from almost half an hour, the page keeps on saying "just a moment" while reloading itself againg and again. A nightmare. Fuck Cloudshare
by Manfredi, 2024-08-18
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Silk - Privacy Pass Client requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Silk - Privacy Pass Client has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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