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.

Add-on stats

Daily users: 52,417
-641
Rating: 3.74
(607)
Version: 20220920.0wot (Last updated: 2023-06-19)
Version code: 5580013
Creation date: 2006-09-26
Weekly download count: 462
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
  • http://www.mywot.com/*
  • http://api.mywot.com/*
  • https://api.mywot.com/*
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
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Size: 4.36M

Other platforms

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Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

★ 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-time user satisfaction (over 8 years)
  • Useful and helpful for safety and website evaluation
  • Recommended by some users
Cons
  • Requires a premium subscription for basic functionality
  • Invasive data collection concerns
  • Poor support for Linux users
  • Limited free features available
Most mentioned
  • Premium subscription required for most features
  • Data selling concerns
  • Disappointment with the loss of free features
User reviews

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 impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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