Who should use Ping Blocker?

Ping Blocker is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious web users.

Does Ping Blocker have a free plan?

Yes — Ping Blocker is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Ping Blocker run on?

Ping Blocker runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Ping Blocker still maintained?

Unverified. Ping Blocker has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who develops Ping Blocker?

Ping Blocker is developed by Dessant.

When did Ping Blocker launch?

Ping Blocker first shipped in 2020.

Is Ping Blocker open source?

Yes — Ping Blocker is open source under the Open Source license.

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Ping Blocker

Name: Ping Blocker
Author: Dessant

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Ping Blocker is an open-source browser extension that prevents hyperlink auditing requests, a browser feature websites can use to track link clicks. It is distributed for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge and is intended for users seeking stronger web privacy.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

5 features

Ping Blocker is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on preventing websites from tracking which links users visit through hyperlink auditing. Ping Blocker is an open-source project aimed at privacy-conscious web users. The project is open source (Open Source). Ping Blocker is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Dessant builds and maintains Ping Blocker, and it first shipped in 2020. Key capabilities include hyperlink auditing blocking, tracking protection, and chrome support.

Hyperlink auditing blocking
Tracking protection
Chrome support
Firefox support
Edge support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sep · 14:07 UTC
Ping Blocker verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Ping Blocker

What is Ping Blocker?: Ping Blocker focuses on preventing websites from tracking which links users visit through hyperlink auditing. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Ping Blocker?: Ping Blocker is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious web users.
Does Ping Blocker have a free plan?: Yes — Ping Blocker is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Ping Blocker run on?: Ping Blocker runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Ping Blocker still maintained?: Unverified. Ping Blocker has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops Ping Blocker?: Ping Blocker is developed by Dessant.
When did Ping Blocker launch?: Ping Blocker first shipped in 2020.
Is Ping Blocker open source?: Yes — Ping Blocker is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 10 Sep 2026
Built for: privacy-conscious web users
Model: Open source
Solves: Preventing websites from tracking which links users visit through hyperlink auditing.

Registered as

Chrome Web Store: jkpocifanmihboebfhigkjcdihgfcdnb
Firefox Add-ons: ping-blocker

Developer

Dessant

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 10 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: ping-blocker-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 10 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/dessant/ping-blocker

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