InControl - Block URLs, Sneaky Redirects & Background Requests

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Overview

Block sneaky redirects and third-party background requests. You stay in control.

What's new in 1.1.0 1. Multi-hop redirect detection: every interim URL in a redirect chain (HTTP 30x, JavaScript, meta-refresh) is now captured and shown as a single connected tree, so you can see and block any hop the chain passes through — not just the final landing page. 2. The current site now appears as the first row of the activity tree, with inline Block / Allow buttons alongside every other domain. What it catches InControl watches two kinds of behavior that normal browsing tools ignore: Redirect hijacks — you click a link to site A, it silently redirects through B, C, D before landing somewhere else. InControl surfaces the full chain. Background fires — you load a page and it quietly fires requests to dozens of other domains (trackers, ad networks, fingerprinters). InControl lists them per tab so you can see exactly who your current page is talking to. How to use the plugin Click the InControl icon in the toolbar or the extensions menu. The popup has three tabs: Activity Live view of what's happening on the current tab. Redirect chains and third-party domains appear as a tree. Hover over any domain, and use the icons to the right to Block or Allow it. Blocked Every domain you've chosen to block. Future requests to these domains are stopped before they load. Hover to unblock. Allowed Domains you've marked as trusted. InControl stops flagging these in the Activity view. Useful for CDNs or services you rely on.

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Details

Version
1.1.0
Updated
May 3, 2026
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Offered by
seshadripv
Size
18.95KiB
Languages
English (United States)
Developer
Email
seshadripv@gmail.com
Non-trader
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Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

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