WebRTC Protect Chrome Extension Analysis
Privacy, Security & Ad BlockersStore listing title: WebRTC Protect - Protect IP Leak
Chrome extension ID: bkmmlbllpjdpgcgdohbaghfaecnddhni
WebRTC Protect is a browser utility that configures network traffic settings to block or route WebRTC requests, preventing websites from discovering a user's real local or public IP address. It functions as a privacy enhancement layer that operates independently of VPNs, offering configurable protection levels through a simple interface.
Overview
Installs
30K+
Rating
★ 4.0
43 reviews
Languages
27 locales
Includes Deutsch, English, Indonesia, Nederlands...
Market analysis
Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.
Macro category
Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers
Pricing friction
Low review signal
Complaint intensity
Moderate review signal
Listing positioning
The extension positions itself as a specialized privacy tool designed to prevent public and private IP address leaks caused by the WebRTC protocol. It emphasizes user control by allowing temporary or permanent toggling of WebRTC traffic routing and media device enumeration via the toolbar.
Inferred product pattern
Single-purpose privacy utility focusing on network configuration.
Review-backed pain points
Users have reported that the interface can become unstable or 'shaking' during setup, and some users experience functional failures where IP addresses remain detectable by third-party diagnostic sites.
Observed feature gaps
Lack of compatibility management with major ad-blockers and potential for UI instability in specific browser versions.
- Privacy-conscious users
- VPN users seeking extra leak protection
- Security researchers
- Preventing WebRTC IP leaks
- Securing browser privacy
- Masking local network interfaces
- Effectively prevents IP leaks according to leak-test sites
- Simple and straightforward functionality
- Highly reliable compared to competitor extensions
- Occasional failure to block detection on specific leak-test sites
- Compatibility issues with other extensions like uBlock Origin
- UI rendering issues
- Reports of the extension not functioning for some users
- Performance complaints detected
- No pricing friction observed as the extension is free.
Support
No formal support complaints found, though users report functional dissatisfaction.
Reliability
Some users report intermittent functionality where the extension fails to hide the IP as intended.
Privacy
No privacy complaints regarding the extension's data handling; complaints are focused on its effectiveness at blocking WebRTC leaks.
- Free usage observed
- No account requirement observed
- Free plan or free usage claimed
Store listing facts
- Screenshots: 1
- Videos: 0
- Languages: 27
- Privacy policy
- Developer contact
- Official website
- Version: 0.2.7
- Size: 148KiB
- Last updated:
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Links
Website: webextension.org
Privacy policy: https://add0n.com/policies/mery.dev.txt
