Prevent your browser from connecting to 3rd party domain without user consent. Increase your privacy, security, and speed by blocking unnecessary requests.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Firefox




uMatrix 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 very popular Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to uMatrix for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best uMatrix alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like uMatrix are AdGuard, NextDNS, SponsorBlock and Privacy Badger.
Prevent your browser from connecting to 3rd party domain without user consent. Increase your privacy, security, and speed by blocking unnecessary requests.




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