HTTP Switchboard AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like HTTP Switchboard

HTTP Switchboard is described as 'Point & click to forbid/allow any class of requests made by your browser. Use it to block scripts, iframes, ads, facebook, etc' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to HTTP Switchboard for a variety of platforms, including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best HTTP Switchboard alternative is Privacy Badger, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like HTTP Switchboard are NoScript, Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker, Cookie AutoDelete and Self-Destructing Cookies.

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  1. Privacy Badger icon
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    Privacy Badger is a browser-add on tool that analyzes sites to detect and disallow content that tracks you in an objectionable, non-consensual manner. When you visit websites, your copy of Privacy Badger keeps note of the "third party" domains that embed images...

    66 Privacy Badger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  2. NoScript icon
     361 likes

    The NoScript Firefox extension provides extra protection for Firefox, Seamonkey and other mozilla-based browsers: this free, open source add-on allows JavaScript, Java, Flash and other plugins to be executed only by trusted web sites of your choice (e.g. your online bank).

    23 NoScript alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • SeaMonkey
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. Block ads, cookies, popups & other trackers. Ghostery sets you up for a private, transparent, and fast internet.

    90 Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  4. Control your cookies! This extension is inspired by Self-Destructing Cookies. When a tab closes, any cookies not being used are automatically deleted. Prevent tracking by other cookies and add only the ones you trust.

    15 Cookie AutoDelete alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Tor Browser Bundle
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
     
  5. Fix the web. Gets rid of a site's cookies and LocalStorage as soon as you close its tabs. Protects against trackers and zombie-cookies. Trustworthy services can be whitelisted.

    15 Self-Destructing Cookies alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Waterfox
    • Pale Moon
    • Firefox
     
  6. RequestPolicy icon
     33 likes

    RequestPolicy is an extension for Mozilla browsers that improves the privacy and security of your browsing by giving you control over when cross-site requests are allowed by webpages you visit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Firefox
    • SeaMonkey
     
  7. ScriptSafe icon
     15 likes

    A simple extension that brings some of NoScript 's functionality to Chrome while emphasizing simplicity and intuitiveness (no affiliation to NoScript or NotScripts).

    11 ScriptSafe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
     
  8. Better Pop Up Blocker improves the default pop up blockers for Google Chrome and Apple Safari by blocking pop up windows opened by javascript, & other annoyances like alert, prompt, and confirm boxes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
     
  9. Negotiator icon
     2 likes

    Negotiator is a web extension which gives users who are familiar with HTTP requests the tool to simply block and modify them permanently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Haiku
    • Firefox
     
  10. UltraBlock icon
     1 like

    UtraBlock is a browser extension that detects and blocks ads, invisible trackers and third-party cookies. It makes websites load faster, more secure and protects your privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
     
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