WebRTC Control

Have control over WebRTC (disable or enable) and protect your IP address.
What is WebRTC Control?
WebRTC Control is a simple yet powerful Firefox add-on, providing control over WebRTC, an API that could potentially expose your real IP address to the public. This tool serves as a toggle button on your toolbar, allowing you to easily disable or enable WebRTC, thereby preventing your IP address from leaking. It requires no settings or configurations, and can disable various WebRTC components like navigator.getUserMedia, window.MediaStreamTrack, window.RTCPeerConnection, and window.RTCSessionDescription.
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Add-on stats

By: Bernard
Users: 4,081 ▲ 42
Rating: 3.45 (31)
Version: 0.3.3 (Last updated: 2024-11-02)
Creation date: 2015-07-30
Weekly download count: 749
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • privacy
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Size: 55.50K
URLs: Website

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# 1302 ▲ 1
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Add-on summary

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WebRTC Control is a Firefox addon that brings you full control over WebRTC and protects your IP address from leak. Toolbar icon serves as a toggle button that enables you to quickly Disable or Enable WebRTC Control addon (note: icon will change once you click on it). Note: this addon does not have any options page, settings or toolbar popup UI.

WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) is an API definition drafted by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) that supports browser-to-browser applications for voice calling, video chat, and P2P file sharing without the need of either internal or external plugins.

When WebRTC is enabled in your browser, your real IP address will be exposed to the public (even if you're using a masking service such as VPN). But, preventing WebRTC leak helps you protect your IP address. WebRTC Control will also disables the following WebRTC components: a. navigator.getUserMedia b. window.MediaStreamTrack c. window.RTCPeerConnection d. window.RTCSessionDescription

In order to report Bugs, please visit addon homepage and fill the bug report form.

Review on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2yhQKy_sM

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
  • Works for enabling/disabling WebRTC and improves functionality for applications like Snapdrop.
  • Functionality is reportedly effective on various sites for checking WebRTC leaks.
  • Simple to use with basic controls.
Cons
  • Does not always work as intended and may require constant checks.
  • Interrupts user experience with intrusive advertising or pop-ups.
  • Incompatibility issues with certain Firefox versions or specific sites.
Most mentioned
  • Problems with WebRTC functionality.
  • Invasive advertising behavior.
  • Requires better controls for user agent spoofing.
Recent reviews
Outdated and doesn't work on Firefox. The latest version on Edge is 0.3.2 updated September 20, 2023.
by Rangtian, 2024-10-02
by AmeNiku, 2024-09-10
by jaeone, 2024-07-18
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

WebRTC Control is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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