just an update guys,,webrtc/chrome

robert_lazarrobert_lazar
in Off-topic Discussion
i have been following the WEBRTC thread and i saw that the chrome extension that blocks webrtc no longer works. Sure enough, i tried it and the extension wasn't working. My ip showed up. CCHEN mentioned another chrome extension called safe script. I downloaded that for chrome. Safe script works. It blocks whatev er webrtc is using to get your real ip.
  I am no expert on this. I am just following the advice of others. Just letting you know safe script on chrome works.

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  • robert_lazarrobert_lazar
    ooops i made a mistake. it is scriptsafe   not " safescript"
  • catcher749catcher749
    WebRTC requires javascript, which some sites need, so I wouldn't rely on scriptsafe alone.
  • robert_lazarrobert_lazar
    Catcher thanks for the tip. Script safe seems like an OK extension. It gives you options of allowing scripts on websites that you can whitelist. Seems like it blocked the webrtc JavaScript automatically.
  • robert_lazarrobert_lazar
    Just a footnote.. I usually use is as my browser. I also use Firefox for a few sites. Chrome is my last resort. I usually only use it for posting here on the forum. Ie and Firefox sometimes don't allow me to sign in... the sign in window for some reason fails to appear.
  • p1r473p1r473
    here's what you have to do to prevent WebRTC IP leaks in Chrome right now:

    1) Go to your Chrome user preference file.
     Location:
     Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1:
      C:\Users\(your username)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
     Mac OS X:
      ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default
     Linux:
      ~/.config/google-chrome/Default

    2) Exit Chrome and save a backup copy of the file somewhere else. Make sure Chrome is not running in the background.

    3) Open the Preferences file in a text editor of your choice. (i.e. Notepad, Text Edit, Sublime Text)

    4) Add these lines to the bottom of the file, paying attention to the format. (Just follow the format of the other lines, adding a comma if necessary.) (Keep an eye out for the closing brace if necessary)

    "webrtc": { 
        "multiple_routes_enabled": false 
    } 

    If your accidentally made an error and Chrome won't start anymore, you can replace the Preferences file with the backup copy you saved earlier.
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