Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes.

It has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks.

Features

  • Ad blocking
  • Cookie crunching
  • Content filtering
  • HTTP header rewriting
  • HTTP routing
  • HTTPS inspection (new in 3.0.29)

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Categories

Firewall

License

GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2), ISC License

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User Reviews

  • I've recently discovered Privoxy. I managed to download (v3.0.34), build, and install (via some assistance from the mailing list) it in a LXC container. Works well. I even managed to get HTTPS Inspection working - yay. However, 2 days ago I tried accessing the documentation but it appears the whole domain has vanished - even the mailing list no longer comes up! Could have been a 5 star rating otherwise.
  • best local proxy for enhance security when browsing website
  • Used for url based routing, wonderful software.
  • I use privoxy since more than 10 years on my Macs and for all portable devices (via WiFi and Proxyserver) - it works great and with the https-feature its ready for the latest needs. It is small, fast, reliable and the CPU-usage is very small. Just great. A big thank you for developing, maintaining and upgrading the program. At the moment, there is only one thing I miss: an easy to activate EU-cookie-no-feature
  • VERY RECOMMENDED PRIVACY AND SECURITY ENHANCER SOFTWARE! Privoxy is a good software to block tracking cookies and ads, by default; and, if you wish, do many other things in an advanced way. Enjoy browsing without additional attention deviations or tracking cookies! Spanish translation of summary and comment.- Privoxy es un proxy web sin almacenamiento en caché con capacidades de filtrado avanzadas para mejorar la privacidad, modificar los datos de la página web y los encabezados HTTP, controlar el acceso y eliminar anuncios y otros tipos de basura desagradable de Internet. Privoxy tiene una configuración flexible y se puede personalizar para satisfacer las necesidades y gustos individuales. Tiene aplicación tanto para sistemas autónomos como para redes multiusuario. ¡SOFTWARE MUY RECOMENDADO PARA MEJORAR LA PRIVACIDAD Y LA SEGURIDAD! Privoxy es un buen software para bloquear cookies de seguimiento y anuncios, por defecto; y, si lo desea, hacer muchas otras cosas de manera avanzada. ¡Disfrute de la navegación sin desvíos de la atención adicionales ni cookies de seguimiento! Easy Windows installation instructions: 1. Download Privoxy Program 2. Click Run 3. Run Program Anyways After "Secured Publisher Warning" (In Red) 4. Install Privoxy Program 5. Start IE (Internet Explorer) 6. Click On "Gear Icon" In Upper Right Corner (Under the "X") Of The IE Window 7. Click On "Internet Options" From The DropDown List 8. Click On "LAN Settings" Button (Near Bottom) 9. Uncheck "Automatically Detect Settings" 10. Check "Use A Proxy Server For Your LAN" 11. Enter 127.0.0.1 In The "Address Box" 12. Enter 8118 only In The "Ports Box" Proxy HTTP and Proxy SSL 13. Click OK 14. Close The "Internet Options" Window 15. RESTART YOUR COMPUTER 16. Start IE 17. See If It Works 18. If It Works, Enjoy Browsing Without All The Extra Clutter And Tracking Cookies 19. If It Doesn't Work, Go Back To "Internet Options", Click On The "Advanced" Tab, Then Under "Reset Internet Explorer Settings" Click "Reset", Then Check The "Delete Personal Settings" CheckBox, Then Click the "Reset Button".
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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Solaris, Linux, Server Operating Systems, HP-UX, BSD, Mac, Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

System Administrators, End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Win32 (MS Windows), Web-based, Non-interactive (Daemon)

Programming Language

Perl, C

Related Categories

Perl Firewall Software, C Firewall Software

Registered

2000-09-09