WebRTC Leak Shield
Disable WebRTC and prevent IP leak.
WebRTC Leak Shield - Protect your IP with this Firefox Add-on
The 'WebRTC Leak Shield' is a vital Firefox add-on designed to enhance your internet privacy. While VPN extensions can hide your IP address, they can't stop IP leaks caused by WebRTC. The 'WebRTC Leak Shield' steps in to solve this problem by disabling WebRTC, effectively preventing any IP leaks. This makes it a critical tool for protecting your online privacy.
Add-on stats
By: Hoxx Vpn
Rating: 4.44 
(320)
Weekly download count: 2,968
Firefox on Android: Yes
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- privacy
- storage
- management
Size: 480.63K
Ranking
# 530 ▼ 2
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Not available on Android
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Add-on summary
Disable WebRTC and prevent IP leak.
VPN Extensions can hide your IP address but they cannot prevent IP leaks caused by WebRTC. WebRTC Leak Shield protects you from this security threat. This is a must have Addon for protecting your privacy on the internet.
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spammy, or outdated.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 as intended to stop leaks
- Good for protecting privacy
- Useful in specific user scenarios
Cons
- Does not work for some users
- Lacks ability to stay on by default
- Some users report WebRTC remains visible even with the add-on
Most mentioned
- Functionality and effectiveness in stopping leaks
- Problems with reliability
- Request for better settings to toggle functionality
User reviews
by Brown, 2025-02-06
by Firefox user 18807087, 2025-02-04
by eliman, 2025-01-16
Add-on safety
Risk impact
WebRTC Leak Shield requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- High Can change privacy settings, which if misused, may compromise user privacy.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of WebRTC Leak Shield. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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