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Disconnect
Disconnect · San Francisco, California · founded 2011
What it is
Disconnect is privacy software that identifies and blocks trackers, data brokers, and surveillance networks across websites, apps, and email. Its Basic Extension displays and blocks trackers on websites. On iOS and Android, Tracker Protection blocks trackers across apps and browsers using encrypted DNS without a VPN. Privacy Pro for iOS adds Smart VPN, custom blocking rules, and activity logs. Disconnect Premium can encrypt internet activity and mask the user's IP address in encrypted mode, using AES 256-bit encryption and 2048-bit Diffie-Hellman key exchange. Users can choose Blocking mode for privacy and performance or Encrypted mode, which may slow connections. Ad blocking targets privacy-invasive ads that track users or may distribute malvertising, rather than all advertisements. A free plan is available, and paid options are listed from $50/yr; Premium is also listed at $5.00 per month. Website subscriptions cover three devices, while App Store subscriptions are limited to the purchasing iTunes user's iPhone or iPad devices.
For and against
For
- Basic Extension shows and blocks website trackers
- Mobile tracker protection uses encrypted DNS without a VPN
- Premium can encrypt activity and mask the IP address
- Website subscriptions cover three devices
Against
- Encrypted mode may slow connections
- Ad blocking does not target every advertisement
- App Store subscriptions are limited to the purchasing user's iPhone or iPad
- Premium is listed at $5.00 per month
The verdict
Disconnect offers tracker blocking across browsers and mobile apps, with encryption available through Premium. Its ad blocking is limited to privacy-invasive ads, and subscription device coverage depends on where it is purchased.
Who it suits
It suits people who want tracker blocking across websites and mobile apps, with an optional encrypted mode. The listed platforms include Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, web, APIs, and browser extensions.
Plans and prices
Premium
3 devices
Read 20 Sep 2026 · disconnect.me
Basic Extension
single-browser tracker protection · visualize trackers in real time · Chrome, Firefox, Edge
Read 1 Oct 2026 · disconnect.me
Disconnect Premium
one subscription covers 3 devices · tracker blocking · encrypted VPN
Read 1 Oct 2026 · disconnect.me
Disconnect Premium
one subscription covers 3 devices · tracker blocking · encrypted VPN
Read 1 Oct 2026 · disconnect.me
Cloud Privacy Plus
enterprise tracker protection · URL filter, DNS, or VPN integration · API or CSV deployment
Read 1 Oct 2026 · disconnect.me
On the record
- Ad blocking scope
- Disconnect blocks privacy-invasive ads that track users or may distribute malvertising rather than blocking every advertisement.disconnect.me · read 1 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- The Basic Extension shows and blocks trackers on every website visited.disconnect.me · read 1 Oct 2026
- Browser partnerships
- Disconnect tracker protection powers integrations with Firefox, Edge, Samsung Internet, and Chrome IP Protection.disconnect.me · read 1 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- major-browsersdisconnect.me · read 20 Sep 2026
- Core function
- Disconnect exposes and blocks trackers, data brokers, and surveillance networks across websites, apps, and email.disconnect.me · read 1 Oct 2026
- Device coverage
- desktop-and-mobiledisconnect.me · read 20 Sep 2026
- Device protection
- Tracker Protection blocks trackers across all apps and browsers on iOS and Android using encrypted DNS without a VPN.disconnect.me · read 1 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Premium uses AES 256-bit data encryption and 2048-bit Diffie-Hellman key exchange for perfect forward secrecy.disconnect.me · read 1 Oct 2026
- Enterprise intelligence
- The Lightbox API provides tracker, ownership, app, website, and privacy intelligence through datasets, forensic reports, and integrations.disconnect.me · read 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Business deployments integrate with Zscaler, Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, and other existing security infrastructure.disconnect.me · read 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy policy
- Disconnect says it does not collect personal information other than information users voluntarily provide and does not sell it to advertisers or other third parties.disconnect.me · read 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy Pro
- Privacy Pro for iOS adds Smart VPN, custom blocking rules, and detailed activity logs to tracker protection.disconnect.me · read 1 Oct 2026
- Protection modes
- The app provides Blocking (Privacy and Performance) mode and Encrypted mode, with encrypted mode potentially slowing connections.disconnect.me · read 1 Oct 2026
- Device limit
- 3disconnect.me · read 20 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 50disconnect.me · read 20 Sep 2026
- Subscription limit
- Website subscriptions cover three unique devices, while App Store subscriptions are limited to the purchasing iTunes user and iPhone or iPad devices.disconnect.me · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Disconnect directs users to contact [email protected] for help.disconnect.me · read 1 Oct 2026
- VPN
- Disconnect Premium encrypts all Internet activity and masks the user’s IP address in encrypted mode.disconnect.me · read 1 Oct 2026
