# DeArrow privacy rating

Crowdsourced browser extension that replaces YouTube video titles and thumbnails with community-submitted versions to reduce clickbait.

## Summary

DeArrow scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the browser extensions criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://dearrow.ajay.app
- Source code: https://github.com/ajayyy/DeArrow
- License: GPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Browser extensions](https://privacyratings.com/browser-extensions/)
- Also rated: [SponsorBlock](https://privacyratings.com/browser-extensions/sponsorblock/) (Browser extensions)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0 and LGPL-3.0. | https://github.com/ajayyy/DeArrow/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No analytics; the server stores only submissions, hashed user IDs and salted IP hashes for rate limiting. | https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/dearrow/privacy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations, with no ads. | https://dearrow.ajay.app/donate/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/browser-extensions/dearrow/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/browser-extensions/dearrow.md