About Nidex WebGuard for Firefox

Nidex WebGuard for Firefox is a native browser add-on optimized for Firefox's privacy-centric environment, blocking intrusive ads, trackers, and malicious domains.

How this integration works

• Optimized Filter Rulesets: Translates network filter lists (like EasyList and EasyPrivacy) into optimized declarative rulesets for fast, native filtering.
• Unsafe Link Shield: Prevents redirects and navigations to known phishing or malware hosts, displaying a clear block page.
• Visual Element Picker: Easily select and filter out clutter, cookie consent popups, and widgets from any website.
• Native Host Protection: Communicates with the Nidex local script helper to synchronize block rules with system-level network filters.
• Container Integration: Works seamlessly with Firefox Container Tabs to maintain privacy borders across different contexts.

Getting Started

1. Open Firefox and go to the Add-ons manager ( about:addons ).

2. Click the gear icon and select Debug Add-ons ( about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox ).

3. Click Load Temporary Add-on...

4. Select the built manifest.json file inside your Firefox build directory.

5. Grant necessary permissions to enable WebGuard link shield and content blockers.