Searchonymous

Prevents Google from tracking your searches

Searchonymous: Safeguard Your Privacy on Google Searches

"Searchonymous" is a Firefox add-on designed to protect your internet privacy. With this installed, Google does not receive tracking cookies during your searches, thus it is unable to link searches to your account or create a search history. Furthermore, you won't receive customized search results which are often based on your browsing history. Important to note that while it blocks cookie tracking, it does not protect against other means of tracking like IP address or browser fingerprinting. It gives a logged out appearance to Google during searches, whilst still keeping you logged in on other Google services.
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Add-on stats

Users: 1,597
-66
Rating: 4.21
(24)
Version: 1.1.2 (Last updated: 2023-07-19)
Creation date: 2014-01-29
Weekly download count: 13
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • storage
  • *://*.google.com/*
  • *://*.google.ad/*
  • *://*.google.ae/*
  • *://*.google.com.af/*
  • *://*.google.com.ag/*
  • *://*.google.com.ai/*
  • *://*.google.al/*
    • See more
Size: 32.92K
URLs: Website

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Searchonymous (v1.1.2)
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Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

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Searchonymous helps to keep your Google searches private: When installed no tracking cookies are sent to Google while searching. That way Google will not be able to connect searches with your account or create a search history. Also you will not receive customized search results.

When the add-on is active it seems to Google that are logged out of your Google account during searches (see the the "Sign in" button at the top right). However you stay logged in on other Google services such as Youtube or Gmail.

If you want to change your Google search settings, make sure to allow the "Search Preferences Cookie" in the add-on settings. By default the preferences-cookie will be blocked which effectively discards any changes to your search settings.

Please note that there are other means of tracking this add-on can't protect you against, such as using your IP address or browser fingerprint.

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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
  • Increases privacy when using Google searches
  • Allows users to use Google without tracking their search history
  • Works well with certain Firefox versions and offers flexibility with Web Activity tracking
  • Satisfies user demand for privacy-focused browsing
Cons
  • Many users report that it no longer functions properly
  • Incompatible with specific Firefox versions, such as ESR
  • Lacks features like an easy method to disable the extension
Most mentioned
  • Dysfunction or lack of compatibility with current Firefox versions
  • Emphasis on privacy and avoiding tracking by Google
  • Desire for feature enhancements and updates
User reviews
by Parakeet709, 2024-11-11
機能しなくなると聞いたので移行します。
by Firefox user 14206743, 2024-07-28
Don't make the mistake of using it. Dysfunctional and useless.
by just, 2023-01-23
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Searchonymous requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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