# Install these two privacy enhancing browser plugins

Source: https://gofranz.com/blog/install-these-two-privacy-enhancing-browser-plugins/

There are two browser plugins which I consider must-have's. Not only do they eliminate advertising and cut down on unnecessary tracking, they also help reduce the website's size and speed-up your internet connection AND make your browser more responsive.

**How do they speed up my browsing experience?**

Easy: Most websites come with a lot of tracking software that monitor your browsing behavior, what you look at, click - where you came from. All these add to these size of the webpage you're looking at.

## Plugins

These plugins work on Chrome, Firefox and Safari (don't use Safari!)

### 1. uBlock
[www.ublock.org](https://www.ublock.org/): A fast, lightweight, and lean blocker.

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### 2. Privacy Badger
[www.eff.org/privacybadger](https://www.eff.org/privacybadger): Blocks spying ads and invisible trackers.

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**Update: 2017-08-01**

Comparitech has published a detailed comparison of the various, free anti-tracking browser extentions. It's definitely worth checking out: [How to stop browser tracking: 6 free anti-tracking browser extensions](https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/free-anti-tracking-browser-extensions/)