Overview
Remove tracking elements from URLs.
This extension will automatically remove tracking elements from URLs to help protect your privacy when browse through the Internet. Many websites use tracking elements in the URL (e.g. https://example.com?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sale) to mark your online activity. All that tracking code is not necessary for a website to be displayed or work correctly and can therefore be removed—that is exactly what ClearURLs does. Another common example are Amazon URLs. If you search for a product on Amazon you will see a very long URL, such as: https://www.amazon.com/dp/exampleProduct/ref=sxin_0_pb?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&keywords=tea&pd_rd_i=exampleProduct&pd_rd_r=8d39e4cd-1e4f-43db-b6e7-72e969a84aa5&pd_rd_w=1pcKM&pd_rd_wg=hYrNl&pf_rd_p=50bbfd25-5ef7-41a2-68d6-74d854b30e30&pf_rd_r=0GMWD0YYKA7XFGX55ADP&qid=1517757263&rnid=2914120011 Indeed most of the above URL is tracking code. Once ClearURLs has cleaned the address, it will look like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/exampleProduct All functions in a nutshell * Removes tracking from URLs automatically in the background * Blocks some common ad domains (optional) * Has a built-in tool to clean up multiple URLs at once * Supports redirection to the destination, without tracking services as middleman * Adds an entry to the context menu so that links can be copied quickly and cleanly * Blocks hyperlink auditing, also known as ping tracking * Prevents tracking injection over history API * Prevents Google from rewriting the search results (to include tracking elements) * Prevents Yandex from rewriting the search results (to include tracking elements) * Badgeds to show the currently blocked elements * Supports optional logging * Supports export/import of settings * Has a donate button
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Iyzer TirkeyNov 21, 2024
Works definitely. Would love to see a lighter version of the extension with minimum and simple/cleaner UI with same functionality and result.
Mădălin IgnișcaNov 2, 2024
A must have extension to keep you and your friends unknown from the desperate marketing of many.
Varniit ProfessionalOct 19, 2024
Oct 2024 - Not usable. Cannot be enabled or installed. RIP. Requesting dev to bring Clear URL Lite for Chromium users. UPDATE 23 SEPT - Google has removed this addon from installing or reenabling if installed because it doesn't follow best practices by google (as if google follows ethical practices (read: EU court cases against Google and other cases against Google globally for monopolistic practices and destroying and overtaking businesses). This not only affects chrome browser but ever... Show more
Details
- Version1.26.0
- UpdatedNovember 18, 2022
- Size829KiB
- Languages21 languages
- DeveloperWebsite
Email
support@clearurls.xyz - Non-traderThis developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.
Privacy
This developer declares that your data is
- Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
- Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
- Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
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