Smart Referer

Improve your privacy by limiting Referer information leak! Please note that this extension has been largely superseded by better browser defaults for websites using HTTPS (almost all) and is not maintained anymore.
What is Smart Referer?
Smart Referer is a Firefox add-on that automatically hides HTTP Referer and JavaScript document.referrer for cross-domain requests. It also supports Waterfox Classic and offers advanced configuration options, writing whitelist entries, and contributing to the repository.
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Add-on stats

By: meh.
Users: 3,974 ▲ 11
Rating: 4.12 (76)
Version: 0.2.15 (Last updated: 2019-12-18)
Creation date: 2011-07-08
Weekly download count: 29
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • menus
  • storage
  • theme
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://*/*
Size: 162.63K

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# 1331 ▼ 8
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Add-on summary

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Please note that this extension has been largely superseded by better browser defaults for websites using HTTPS (almost all) and is not maintained anymore.

Automatically hide HTTP Referer and JavaScript document.referrer for cross-domain requests!

To workaround (rare) breakage, a whitelist of related domains is regularily downloaded (24h) and applied in the background. You may view and update the current version of this whitelist here.

Further information on advanced configuration options, writing your own whitelist entries and contributing is available in the repositiory README file.

This extension supports Waterfox Classic!

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
  • It works for the most part
  • Can modify referers for a particular website
Cons
  • Whitelist is not suitable for most people
  • No easy way to change update intervals
  • Blacklist feature is requested
Most mentioned
  • Whitelist
  • Shady looking urls
  • Not working for specific websites
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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