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ClearURLs
Browser Extensions
Cleaner links, private browsing.
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Automatically strips tracking parameters from web links, safeguarding your online privacy and minimizing data collection as you browse.
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Enhance your online privacy with ClearURLs, a browser add-on designed to **automatically remove tracking elements from URLs**. As you navigate the web, many links contain extra parameters used by companies to monitor your activity across different sites. ClearURLs diligently works in the background to sanitize these URLs before your browser even requests the page, significantly **reducing your digital footprint** and limiting the data collected about your browsing habits.
Built on the modern WebExtensions technology, this tool integrates seamlessly with popular browsers. Its **open-source nature**, with code hosted on GitLab, fosters transparency and allows security experts and the community to scrutinize its functionality, ensuring it operates as promised without hidden surprises. By stripping away trackers, ClearURLs not only bolsters your privacy but also helps in **preventing cross-site tracking**, making it harder for advertisers and data brokers to build comprehensive profiles about you. This means a more private browsing experience, where the links you click don't become long trails of personal data.
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Open Source
Accepts Crypto
No KYC Required
Security Audited
Android App
iOS App
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