Drift

Drift

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Supported Languages

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈEnglish

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
1.0.3
Size
0.22 MB
Rating
0.0/5
Reviews
0
Users
2
Type
Extension
Updated
Apr 2, 2025
Category
Privacy & security
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
thesethguyView Profile
Country
US
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
No
Mailbox exists
Yes
Address
439 Wilton Cir Sanford, FL 32773-4949 US
Website
Visit
Total Extensions
2
Active
1
Obsolete
1
Listed
2
Unlisted
0
Total Users
7
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Browse freely. Drift blocks ads and trackers using EasyList and custom blocklists.

Drift – Browse Freely. Block Ads and Trackers. Take control of your browsing experience with Drift β€” a privacy-focused, lightweight ad and tracker blocker powered by proven blocklists like EasyList. Drift helps you load pages faster, reduce data usage, and protect your privacy by stopping intrusive ads and trackers before they even load. πŸš€ Why Drift? Fast & Lightweight: No bloated features. No unnecessary background activity. Privacy First: Blocks common tracking scripts and cross-site tracking requests. Open and Transparent: Built on open source technologies and public blocklists. Zero Setup Required: Install and enjoy immediately. No account, no configuration needed. πŸ”’ What It Blocks: Ads (banner ads, pop-ups, pre-roll ads, sidebar ads) Web trackers and analytics scripts Social media buttons that track you across the web Malware domains and known phishing URLs (depending on blocklist) 🧰 Features: Uses Chrome's Declarative Net Request API (Manifest V3) Pulls rules from EasyList and optional custom rule sets Built-in popup interface for quick enable/disable Options page for advanced configuration (for power users) Minimal system resource usage No user data collected. Ever. πŸ› οΈ Permissions Explained: declarativeNetRequest: Enables Drift to block requests based on rule lists. storage: Saves your preferences and settings locally. alarms: Used for periodic background tasks like rule updates. tabs (optional): Used only for specific tab-based enhancements when enabled. πŸ”§ Open Source & Community Driven Drift is open source and community-friendly. Developers can audit, suggest improvements, or contribute via our GitHub project (linked in the extension details). βœ… Safe, Simple, Effective No creepy permissions. No tracking. No paywalls. Just an ad-free, faster, more private internet. Browse freely with Drift. Install now and reclaim your web experience.

Item
Type
Severity
Description
declarativeNetRequest
Permission
Critical
This permission allows the extension to define rules to block, redirect, or modify network requests. Rated Critical because it can control all network traffic, potentially blocking security updates or redirecting to malicious sites.
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Permission
Critical
This permission combines network request modification with host permissions. Rated Critical because it can modify requests for specific domains, potentially targeting sensitive websites with precise attack rules.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:β€’ 20% increase: Access to sensitive domains increases potential impact
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
declarativeNetRequestFeedback
Permission
Medium
This permission provides network request modification logs. Rated Medium because it can monitor network request changes and debug traffic modifications.
https://easylist.to/*
Host
Medium
Host permission β€” access limited to this URL pattern.
https://*.github.io/*
Host
Medium
Host permission β€” access limited to this URL pattern.
https://*.githubusercontent.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission β€” access limited to this URL pattern.
Access to Sensitive Domains
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension requests access to sensitive domains: https://*.github.io/*, https://*.githubusercontent.com/*
alarms
Permission
Low
This permission schedules periodic tasks. Rated Low because it can only trigger events at specified times without access to sensitive data.
URLs
13
IPv4
2
IPv6
0

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www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-nshttp://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#
ns.adobe.com/tiff/1.0/http://ns.adobe.com/tiff/1.0/
clients2.google.com/service/update2/crxhttps://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
easylist.to/*https://easylist.to/*
*.github.io/*https://*.github.io/*
*.githubusercontent.com/*https://*.githubusercontent.com/*
easylist.to-https://easylist.to
*.github.io-https://*.github.io
*.githubusercontent.com-https://*.githubusercontent.com
example.com/blocklist.txthttps://example.com/blocklist.txt
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IPv4
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127.0.0.1
IPv4
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Version
Size
Is Malicious
Findings
Permhash
1.0.3
Latest
0.22 MB
Benign
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