Who should use Referrer Stripper?

Referrer Stripper is a consumer product built for privacy-conscious Firefox users.

Is Referrer Stripper free?

Yes — Referrer Stripper is free to use.

What platforms does Referrer Stripper run on?

Referrer Stripper runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Referrer Stripper still maintained?

Unverified. Referrer Stripper 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.

What are alternatives to Referrer Stripper?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Referrer Guard, Smart Referer, and Header Cleaner.

Who develops Referrer Stripper?

Referrer Stripper is developed by Jordan Taylor.

How long has Referrer Stripper been around?

Referrer Stripper first shipped in 2026.

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Referrer Stripper

Name: Referrer Stripper
Author: Jordan Taylor

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Referrer Stripper is a Firefox browser extension that removes the referrer header when users leave a website. It requires access to data for all websites and states that it does not collect data.

FreeWebEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

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Overview

5 features

Referrer Stripper sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on preventing websites from receiving referrer information when navigating away from a page. Referrer Stripper is a consumer product aimed at privacy-conscious Firefox users. It is available for free. Referrer Stripper is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

It is developed by Jordan Taylor, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are referrer removal, website-wide access, and no data collection. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Referrer removal
Website-wide access
No data collection
Firefox integration
Permission controls

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Sep · 01:54 UTC
Referrer Stripper verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Referrer Stripper

What does Referrer Stripper do?: Referrer Stripper focuses on preventing websites from receiving referrer information when navigating away from a page. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Referrer Stripper?: Referrer Stripper is a consumer product built for privacy-conscious Firefox users.
Is Referrer Stripper free?: Yes — Referrer Stripper is free to use.
What platforms does Referrer Stripper run on?: Referrer Stripper runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Referrer Stripper still maintained?: Unverified. Referrer Stripper 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.
What are alternatives to Referrer Stripper?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Referrer Guard, Smart Referer, and Header Cleaner.Referrer Guard Smart Referer Header Cleaner
Who develops Referrer Stripper?: Referrer Stripper is developed by Jordan Taylor.
How long has Referrer Stripper been around?: Referrer Stripper first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 12 Sep 2026
Built for: privacy-conscious Firefox users
Model: B2C
Solves: Preventing websites from receiving referrer information when navigating away from a page.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: referrer-stripper

Developer

Jordan Taylor

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 12 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: referrer-stripper-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 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: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 12 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/referrer-stripper

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