How to: Privacy & Security Focused Browser extensions
[Back to the Top](#table-of-contents)

[UBlock Origin](https://ublockorigin.com/) is a free and open-source, cross-platform browser extension for content filtering primarily aimed at neutralizing privacy invasion in an efficient, user-friendly method.

 * [Firefox extension](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/)
 * [Chrome extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm)

[Privacy Badger](https://privacybadger.org/) is a browser extension that automatically learns to block invisible trackers.

 * [Firefox extension](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/privacy-badger17/)
 * [Chrome extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-badger/pkehgijcmpdhfbdbbnkijodmdjhbjlgp)

[DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials](https://duckduckgo.com/app) is an extension that seamlessly helps prevent your personal information from being exposed during everyday online activity. 

 * [Firefox extension](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/duckduckgo-for-firefox/)
 * [Chrome extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/duckduckgo-privacy-essent/bkdgflcldnnnapblkhphbgpggdiikppg?hl=fr)

[Ghostery](https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-browser-extension) is a comprehensive privacy protection Ad Blocker browser extension.

 * [Firefox extension](https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-ad-blocker-firefox)
 * [Chrome extension](https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-ad-blocker-chrome)

[HTTPS Everywhere](https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere)  is an extension created by EFF and the Tor Project which automatically switches thousands of sites from insecure "http" to secure "https".

 * [Firefox extension](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/https-everywhere/)
 * [Chrome extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/https-everywhere/gcbommkclmclpchllfjekcdonpmejbdp?hl=en)

[CleanURLs](https://gitlab.com/KevinRoebert/ClearUrls) is an extension will automatically remove tracking elements from URLs to help protect your privacy when browsing through the Internet.

 * [Firefox extension](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/clearurls/)
 * [Chrome extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clearurls/lckanjgmijmafbedllaakclkaicjfmnk/)

**PixelBlock** is an Gmail extension that blocks email tracking attempts used to detect when you open and read emails. 

 * [Chrome extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pixelblock/jmpmfcjnflbcoidlgapblgpgbilinlem/)

[Sitejabber](https://www.sitejabber.com/) is an extension for consumers to find trustworthy online businesses and avoid scams.

[Firefox extension](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sitejabber/)

[Chrome extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sitejabber-ratings-review/ckiddbafgcfifpioacgfijgicacanflo)

[1Password](https://1password.com/) is a password manager that provides a place for users to store various passwords, software licenses, and other sensitive information in a virtual vault that is locked with a PBKDF2-guarded master password.

 * [Firefox extension](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1password-x-password-manager/)
 * [Chrome extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/1password-%E2%80%93-password-mana/aeblfdkhhhdcdjpifhhbdiojplfjncoa?hl=en)

[Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/) is a free and open-source password management service that stores sensitive information such as website credentials in an encrypted vault.

 * [Firefox extension](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bitwarden-password-manager/)
 * [Chrome extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bitwarden-free-password-m/nngceckbapebfimnlniiiahkandclblb)

[Guardio](https://guard.io/) is a lightweight extension designed to help you browse quickly and securely. It will clean your browser, speed it up, and protect your private information.

 * [Chrome extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/guardio-protection-for-ch/gjfpmkejnolcfklaaddjnckanhhgegla)

[OneTab](https://www.one-tab.com/) is an extension that converts your tabs to a list and speeds up your browser.

 * [Firefox extension](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/onetab/)
 * [Chrome extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/onetab/chphlpgkkbolifaimnlloiipkdnihall)