Privacy Possum
Privacy Possum monkey wrenches common commercial tracking methods by reducing and falsifying the data gathered by tracking companies.
Privacy Possum: Safeguard Your Browsing
Privacy Possum is a robust Firefox add-on. Its primary function is to hinder common commercial tracking methods. It achieves this by not only reducing, but also falsifying the data gathered by tracking companies. Its goal is to provide a more private and secure online browsing experience.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 341
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Very high risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- tabs
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
- contextMenus
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- webNavigation
- storage
- cookies
Size: 284.72K
Email: bl*****@gmail.com
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Ranking
# 295
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
Privacy Possum monkey wrenches common commercial tracking methods by reducing and falsifying the data gathered by tracking companies.
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Effective at blocking common tracking methods
- Simple and easy to use
- Runs silently in the background
- Open-source with transparent code
- Good for enhancing online privacy
Cons
- Not updated since July 2019
- Breaks functionality on some websites
- Issues with embedded videos
- Considered by some as abandoned
- Lacks an interface for toggling settings
Most mentioned
- Not updated since 2019
- Breaks some websites
- Effective in blocking tracking methods
- Simplicity and ease of use
User reviews
I was trying to find an extension that I pair with other privacy focused extension then I found this, although I didn't find it on Android add-on but at least I can add this to mine i thought it'll crash my browser but it's not instead it work like normal which is what I'm not expected and yes I love how this extension work.
by LiaaWho?, 2025-01-13
by Firefox user 18619481, 2025-01-05
by tagster, 2024-12-30
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Privacy Possum requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Privacy Possum has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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