No. gstatic.com is Google's domain for static files.
Google puts static files on a separate, cookieless domain so browsers don't send Google cookies with every image or font request; that's what gstatic.com is. It's one of the most common domains in any browser's traffic. Blocking it breaks fonts, maps, captchas and many Google sign-in flows.
Facts
- Owner
- Served by
- Google's own CDN
- Purpose
- gstatic.com serves Google's static content: images, fonts (fonts.gstatic.com), scripts and the connectivity check (connectivitycheck.gstatic.com) used by Android and Chrome.
- Block it?
- Don’t block it
Which apps use it
- Chrome and other browsers
- Websites using Google Fonts or Maps
- Google apps
Should you block it?
No. gstatic.com is Google's domain for static files. Any site using Google Fonts, Maps or Sign in with Google, and Chrome itself, connects to it.
Frequently asked questions
What is gstatic.com?
Google's domain for static files such as fonts, images and scripts. It's used across Google services and by websites that embed them.
Is gstatic.com safe?
Yes. It's owned and operated by Google. Connections to it come from your browser or Google apps.
Why does gstatic.com appear when I'm not on Google?
Many websites use Google Fonts, Maps, YouTube embeds or reCAPTCHA, which load files from gstatic.com.