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Ping Blocker

armin.dev
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Overview

Stop sites from tracking the links you visit through hyperlink auditing.

Ping Blocker is a browser extension that prevents sites from tracking the links you visit through hyperlink auditing. The continued development of Ping Blocker is made possible thanks to the support of awesome backers. If you'd like to join them, please check out https://armin.dev/go/patreon The extension blocks ping requests sent in the background when you click on links. Beacon requests and CSP reports are also blocked. Verify if ping requests are currently sent by your browser with Ping Spotter. https://armin.dev/apps/ping-spotter The developer does not collect any personal data from this extension. Visit the extension's privacy policy for more information. The extension is also available for Edge and Firefox: https://github.com/dessant/ping-blocker#readme Reviews are not monitored for bug reports, please use GitHub for issues and feature requests. https://github.com/dessant/ping-blocker

5 out of 54 ratings

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Jeremy SteinSep 20, 2020

I watched the network traffic with this extension active and confirmed that it blocks link auditing/tracking. However, I also found that ublock origin also does this, so if you have that, you don't need this.

4 out of 5 found this helpful
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Geronimo553Apr 15, 2020

Seems to work. Only dedicated app on the chromestore for hyperlink audits. So I'm really hoping it works. lol

2 out of 3 found this helpful
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Jimsies KimsiezJul 3, 2019

better safe than sorry

1 out of 3 found this helpful

Details

  • Version
    2.0.0
  • Updated
    June 2, 2024
  • Size
    36.5KiB
  • Languages
    English
  • Developer
    Website
    Email
    cws@armin.dev
  • Non-trader
    This developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.

Privacy

The developer has disclosed that it will not collect or use your data. To learn more, see the developer’s privacy policy.

This developer declares that your data is

  • 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

Support

For help with questions, suggestions, or problems, visit the developer's support site

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