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Are Add-ons Allowed in WoW Forever? Will They Get You Banned?
Add-ons are part of how World of Warcraft: Forever (WoW Forever) loads, but I found no Forever-specific add-on policy from Blizzard, and no one can promise you an add-on is safe. Blizzard's add-on policy, as a Community Manager reposted it on its forum in November 2018, is text from 2009. Below is what it says, what Blizzard's Code of Conduct adds, and how to judge an add-on yourself.
Quick answer: Blizzard's add-on policy says add-ons must be free, have visible code, carry no ads or donation requests, not harm realms or other players, and follow the Terms of Use and EULA. Third-party programs that automate the game count as cheating. Blizzard may disable add-on functionality. I cannot promise any add-on will not get you banned.
Key facts
- Policy age: the post says the policy was released March 20, 2009 and updated April 13, 2009; a Community Manager posted it on November 19, 2018
- Eight rules: free, visible code, no harm to realms or players, no ads, no donation requests, nothing offensive, follow the Terms of Use and EULA, and Blizzard can disable functionality
- Automation: Blizzard's Code of Conduct calls third-party programs that automate any facet of the game cheating
- Where Forever looks: its AddOns folder, per Lore Forever's FAQ
What does Blizzard's add-on policy say?
A Blizzard Community Manager's forum post, dated November 19, 2018, carries the "World of Warcraft User Interface Add-On Development Policy", whose notes are dated 2009. Paraphrased:
- Add-ons must be free of charge, with no premium versions
- Code must be completely visible, not hidden or obfuscated
- They must not hurt realm performance or affect other players, for example through excessive chat use
- No advertisements and no requests for donations in game
- Nothing that the game's T rating would not allow
- They must follow the Terms of Use and EULA
- Blizzard may disable add-on functionality at its discretion
The same post carries a note dated July 15, 2009 about distributing in-game music files through add-ons. This policy is old and was written for the game of its day. I did not find a newer Forever-specific version, and I did not open the Terms of Use or EULA.
Will add-ons get you banned?
None of the Blizzard pages I opened lists banned add-ons. What they do say: Blizzard's In-Game Code of Conduct, whose header read Updated: 3 years ago when I opened it, treats using third-party programs to automate any facet of the game, exploiting bugs and anything giving an unfair advantage as cheating. So the line that matters is automation and unfair advantage, not whether something is an add-on. Blizzard also reserves the right to disable add-on functionality, so an add-on can stop working without a ban. For the full list, see how to report a player.
How can you judge an add-on yourself?
Use Blizzard's own list as a checklist. Is it free? Is the code public: CurseForge pages for Spoken and Forever Voiceover link their source, and Lore Forever's site footer links its source on GitHub. Does it ask for donations or show ads in game? Does it play the game for you? Prefer add-ons whose page explains what they do, and install from their CurseForge page or the author's own site. See how to install add-ons and add-ons not showing up.
What do Lore Forever and Willo say about themselves?
These are the developers' own statements, not Blizzard's.
- Lore Forever: its FAQ says Forever loads add-ons from its AddOns folder like any WoW client, that Lore Forever uses only the game's normal add-on interface, that it is free, and that add-ons cannot reach the internet. It also says it cannot take donations because Blizzard's add-on rules do not allow selling add-ons or asking for donations
- Willo: a separate companion app, not an add-on and not on CurseForge. Lore Forever's FAQ says she looks at your game but never presses keys, clicks or types, and compares her to an overlay like Discord or Overwolf. Live game info is off until you turn it on in both places
No Blizzard page I opened says Willo is approved, and I did not find Blizzard commenting on her. Decide with that in mind.
What is not confirmed yet
- A Forever-specific policy: not found
- Blizzard's view of Willo: not found
- Current enforcement: the policy is from 2009, so treat it as background
Frequently asked questions
Are add-ons allowed in WoW Forever?
The game loads them from its AddOns folder, and Blizzard's published policy sets conditions. I found no Forever-specific policy.
Can an add-on get me banned?
Blizzard's Code of Conduct treats automation as cheating. I cannot promise any add-on is safe.
Is Lore Forever safe?
Its FAQ says it uses the normal add-on interface and is free. Judge it by the checklist above.
Is Willo allowed?
Lore Forever's FAQ calls her an overlay that never presses keys. Blizzard has not been quoted on her.
Do I need add-ons to play?
No. See do you need add-ons to play.
Related guides: best add-ons and best add-on for immersion.
Sources
Reviewed November 12, 2026. Lore Forever and Willo are fan-made and are not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.