Who should use TrackMeNot?

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

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

What platforms does TrackMeNot run on?

TrackMeNot runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.

Is TrackMeNot still maintained?

Unverified. TrackMeNot 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 projects are similar to TrackMeNot?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hashrate Lens, SaveAI, and Codex File Drop.

Who develops TrackMeNot?

TrackMeNot is developed by paradonym.

When did TrackMeNot launch?

TrackMeNot first shipped in 2026.

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TrackMeNot

Name: TrackMeNot
Author: paradonym

github.comInfrastructure

TrackMeNot is an open-source browser add-on that periodically issues randomized queries to common search engines. It helps privacy-conscious users obscure their search profiles and express opposition to covert search tracking.

Open SourceWebEmbeddableSelf-hosted

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Overview

5 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, TrackMeNot takes a focused approach. It focuses on reducing search-profile tracking by adding randomized queries to a user's search activity. TrackMeNot is an open-source project aimed at privacy-conscious web users. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by paradonym, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are randomized queries, search profile obfuscation, and search engine support.

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

Randomized queries
Search profile obfuscation
Search engine support
Browser add-on
Privacy protection

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 12:41 UTC
TrackMeNot-Fork verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about TrackMeNot

What does TrackMeNot do?: TrackMeNot focuses on reducing search-profile tracking by adding randomized queries to a user's search activity. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use TrackMeNot?: TrackMeNot is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious web users.
Is TrackMeNot free?: Yes — TrackMeNot is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does TrackMeNot run on?: TrackMeNot runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.
Is TrackMeNot still maintained?: Unverified. TrackMeNot 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 projects are similar to TrackMeNot?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hashrate Lens, SaveAI, and Codex File Drop.Hashrate Lens SaveAI Codex File Drop
Who develops TrackMeNot?: TrackMeNot is developed by paradonym.
When did TrackMeNot launch?: TrackMeNot first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: privacy-conscious web users
Model: Open source
Solves: Reducing search-profile tracking by adding randomized queries to a user's search activity.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: trackmenot-fork

Developer

paradonym

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: trackmenot-fork-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
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: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/paradonym/TrackMeNot

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