Hiding Your Own Traffic

There are several ways to disable Rybbit tracking to hide your own visits from analytics.

IP Exclusion (Recommended): Block traffic from specific IP addresses or ranges at the server level for complete accuracy.

Setting Up IP Exclusion

Navigate to Site Settings: Go to your site's settings page in the Rybbit dashboard
Find IP Exclusions section: Scroll down to the "IP Exclusions" configuration
Add your IP addresses: Enter the IP addresses or ranges you want to exclude

Supported IP Formats

Rybbit supports multiple IP exclusion formats:

Single IPv4: 192.168.1.1
Single IPv6: 2001:db8::1, ::1
CIDR notation: 192.168.1.0/24, 2001:db8::/32
IPv4 ranges: 192.168.1.1-192.168.1.10 (IPv4 only)

Examples

# Your home IP address
203.0.113.45

# Your office network (CIDR)
203.0.113.0/24

# IP range for your team
198.51.100.10-198.51.100.20

# IPv6 address
2001:db8::1

Key Features

Server-side filtering: Traffic is blocked before it reaches your analytics, providing highly accurate exclusion
Multiple formats: Supports individual IPs, CIDR notation, and ranges
IPv4 and IPv6: Full support for both IP versions
Near real-time updates: Changes take effect within seconds
No browser dependency: Works regardless of browser or device

IP Stability Note: IP addresses can change due to factors like mobile networks, VPN usage, ISP changes, and IPv6 privacy extensions. You may need to periodically update your excluded IPs to maintain effective filtering.

Dynamic IP Addresses: If you frequently use VPNs, mobile networks, or have a dynamic IP address that changes regularly, consider these approaches:

Use CIDR ranges that cover your typical IP pool (consult your ISP or VPN provider)
Combine IP exclusion with browser extensions for comprehensive coverage
Check your current IP periodically and update exclusions as needed
For corporate networks, exclude the entire office IP range rather than individual addresses

Note: IPv6 range notation (e.g., 2001:db8::1-2001:db8::ff) is not supported. Use CIDR notation instead (e.g., 2001:db8::/32).

Finding your IP: You can find your current IP address by visiting sites like whatismyipaddress.com or ipinfo.io.

Browser Extensions: Easy client-side solution using community-maintained browser extensions.

Available Extensions

Chrome Extension: Install from the Chrome Web Store
Firefox Extension: Install from Firefox Add-ons

These extensions automatically disable Rybbit tracking on all websites where you have Rybbit installed, without requiring any manual configuration.

Self-hosted users: These extensions require Rybbit version 1.1.0 or higher. If you're running an older version, please update your installation or use the localStorage method.

These extensions are community-maintained by @davidfiala.

localStorage Method: Manual configuration using your browser's developer console for more granular control.

1. Open your browser's developer console

Press F12 or right-click the page and select "Inspect"

Navigate to the "Console" tab

2. Disable tracking

Enter this command to disable tracking:

localStorage.setItem('disable-rybbit', 'true');

3. Re-enable tracking (when needed)

If you want to re-enable tracking later, enter:

localStorage.removeItem('disable-rybbit');

Summary

Multiple methods are available for hiding your own traffic, each with different advantages:

IP exclusion provides the most accurate solution by blocking traffic at the server level, working regardless of browser or device
Browser extensions offer convenience by automatically working across all your Rybbit-enabled websites
localStorage method gives granular control for specific websites or temporary disabling

For most users, IP exclusion is recommended as it provides highly accurate filtering for all devices accessing your site from the excluded IP addresses. The other methods work at the browser level and may be useful for additional flexibility or temporary exclusions.

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