Web of Trust, MyWOT/WOT: Website Reputation Rating

Instantly know which websites to trust! WOT protects you while you browse, warning you against dangerous sites that host malware, phishing, and more.

Web of Trust, MyWOT/WOT: Website Reputation Rating

Web of Trust, MyWOT/WOT: Website Reputation Rating is a trustworthy Firefox add-on that provides instant site safety ratings as you browse. Displaying color-coded warnings for each website, it allows users to avoid deceptive websites that may host malware, phishing, scams and more. It features Real-time Protection and Manual Mode, and users can also contribute to WOT ratings, helping to create a safer web browsing environment.
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Add-on stats

Users: 52,419
-187
Rating: 3.74
(607)
1 new ratings
Version: 20220920.0wot (Last updated: 2023-06-19)
Creation date: 2006-09-26
Weekly download count: 447
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
  • http://www.mywot.com/*
  • http://api.mywot.com/*
  • https://api.mywot.com/*
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
    • See more
Size: 4.36M

Ranking

# 309 ▲ 2
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Add-on summary

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★ Real-time protection from dangerous links and websites ★ Must-have addition to your antivirus

WOT protects you while you browse, warning you against dangerous links, websites, scams, malware, phishing, and more.

How it works WOT displays donuts that show website safety ratings on every site you visit, and next to links to other sites. Red indicates potential danger Yellow tells you to be careful Green means it’s a safe website

☞ See safety ratings as you search Google, browse social media and check your email, and avoid clicking on dangerous links.

☞ Every site has a WOT Scorecard, which shows details about each rating and comments from other WOT users.

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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
  • Long-term users appreciate the functionality (e.g., using for over 8 years)
  • Some users find it to be a helpful and safe tool for web navigation
Cons
  • Addon sells user data, raising privacy concerns
  • Requires a premium subscription for basic functionality
  • Limited free features, often prompting users to upgrade
  • Not fully functional on Linux
  • Some users find it to be useless and call it garbage due to lack of free features
Most mentioned
  • Selling user data
  • Premium subscription requirement for basic use
  • Limited functionality on Linux
  • General disappointment in the addon's changes over time
User reviews
by Firefox user 14225280, 2025-01-27
by akubeda, 2025-01-16
This addon sells user data. Do not use.
by icefox, 2024-11-22
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Web of Trust, MyWOT/WOT: Website Reputation Rating requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Web of Trust, MyWOT/WOT: Website Reputation Rating has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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