How I Built a Chrome Extension That Shows Who Is Tracking You Now and Cleans Your Browser in One Click

Md. Anwarul Islam Shawn — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:28:29 +0000

If you’re like me, you’ve probably installed multiple Chrome extensions to stay safe online: one for ad-blocking, one for clearing cookies, one for tracking suspicious sites… and yet, you still don’t really know who’s tracking you.

That’s why I built Digital Shield, a Chrome extension that gives you a clear view of trackers, blocks them automatically, and helps you clean your browser — all from one lightweight toolbar extension.

Here’s what it does:

Tracker Detection & Blocking: See who’s tracking your browsing and stop them in real-time.
Browser Cleaner: Clear cookies, cache, and unnecessary data with one click.
Unsafe Site Warnings: Get alerts for suspicious or malicious websites before you click.
Privacy First: No invasive tracking, no reading your tabs, just straight-up protection.
Lightweight & Fast: Minimal performance impact while replacing multiple extensions.

I built this because privacy and browser performance shouldn’t be a tradeoff. One extension should do it all, and Digital Shield is that solution.

I’d love feedback from developers and privacy enthusiasts:

What privacy or security features do you wish were simpler?
How do you monitor trackers or browser risks?
Would you prefer one all-in-one extension or smaller specialized tools?

Check it out here: Digital Shield – Chrome Web Store

If you try it, I’d love to hear your thoughts on improving tracker visibility and browser cleaning workflows.

DEV Community: Md. Anwarul Islam Shawn

How I Built a Chrome Extension That Shows Who Is Tracking You Now and Cleans Your Browser in One Click