What does WebRTC Leak Shield do?

WebRTC Leak Shield focuses on preventing WebRTC from exposing a user's IP address while browsing. It is catalogued under VPN, proxy & anonymity on PulseGate.

Who should use WebRTC Leak Shield?

WebRTC Leak Shield is a consumer product built for privacy-conscious Firefox users.

Does WebRTC Leak Shield have a free plan?

Yes — WebRTC Leak Shield is free to use.

What platforms does WebRTC Leak Shield run on?

WebRTC Leak Shield runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is WebRTC Leak Shield still active?

Unverified. WebRTC Leak Shield 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 WebRTC Leak Shield?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WebRTC Guard, Disable WebRTC, and WebRTC Guard.

Who develops WebRTC Leak Shield?

WebRTC Leak Shield is developed by Hoxx Vpn.

When did WebRTC Leak Shield launch?

WebRTC Leak Shield first shipped in 2017.

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WebRTC Leak Shield

Name: WebRTC Leak Shield
Author: Hoxx Vpn

mozilla.orgVPN, proxy & anonymity

WebRTC Leak Shield is a Firefox browser extension that disables WebRTC to reduce IP address exposure. It is intended for users who want additional privacy protection alongside a VPN or other browser security tools.

FreeWebEmbeddable

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Overview

5 features

WebRTC Leak Shield sits in PulseGate's VPN, proxy & anonymity category. It focuses on preventing WebRTC from exposing a user's IP address while browsing. WebRTC Leak Shield is a consumer product aimed at privacy-conscious Firefox users. It is available for free. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Hoxx Vpn builds and maintains WebRTC Leak Shield, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include webRTC disabling, IP leak prevention, and privacy settings control. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

WebRTC disabling
IP leak prevention
Privacy settings control
Firefox integration
Website permissions

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sep · 00:16 UTC
WebRTC Leak Shield verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about WebRTC Leak Shield

What does WebRTC Leak Shield do?: WebRTC Leak Shield focuses on preventing WebRTC from exposing a user's IP address while browsing. It is catalogued under VPN, proxy & anonymity on PulseGate.
Who should use WebRTC Leak Shield?: WebRTC Leak Shield is a consumer product built for privacy-conscious Firefox users.
Does WebRTC Leak Shield have a free plan?: Yes — WebRTC Leak Shield is free to use.
What platforms does WebRTC Leak Shield run on?: WebRTC Leak Shield runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is WebRTC Leak Shield still active?: Unverified. WebRTC Leak Shield 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 WebRTC Leak Shield?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WebRTC Guard, Disable WebRTC, and WebRTC Guard.WebRTC Guard Disable WebRTC WebRTC Guard
Who develops WebRTC Leak Shield?: WebRTC Leak Shield is developed by Hoxx Vpn.
When did WebRTC Leak Shield launch?: WebRTC Leak Shield first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 8 Sep 2026
Built for: privacy-conscious Firefox users
Model: B2C
Solves: Preventing WebRTC from exposing a user's IP address while browsing.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: webrtc-leak-shield

Developer

Hoxx Vpn

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 8 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: webrtc-leak-shield-mozilla-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 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: 8 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/webrtc-leak-shield

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