ClearURLs

Remove tracking elements from URLs.

ClearURLs: Automatically Remove Tracking Elements in URLs

'ClearURLs' is an Edge add-on designed to enhance your online privacy by automatically stripping tracking elements from the URLs you visit. With more extensive ruleset than similar tools, it effectively cleans the URLs and reduces your exposure to tracking. This tool also offers functionalities such as blocking common ad domains and preventing tracking injection via history API. ClearURLs operates transparently with its open-source nature allowing everyone to examine its source code or contribute to the project. Notably, no user data is collected ensuring maximum user privacy.

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Add-on stats

By: kroeb

Users: 36,839

458

Rating: 4.00

(46)

Version: 1.27.3 (Last updated: 2025-02-05)

Creation date: 2021-12-28

Risk:

Permissions:

<all_urls>
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
storage
unlimitedStorage
contextMenus
webNavigation
tabs
downloads

Size: 1.10M

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 770 ▲ 9

Other rankings

#27 in tracking keyword 48 ▼ 1

#57 in remove keyword 50 ▼ 1

#65 in destination keyword 15 ▲ 1

#68 in sale keyword 24 ▼ 1

#76 in wiki keyword 19

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Other platforms

ClearURLs (v1.26.0)

100,000 3.69

(212)

Not available on Android

ClearURLs (v1.27.3)

530,862 4.29

(964)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Effectively removes tracking elements from URLs for enhanced privacy
Simplicity in operation as an add-on
Helpful for maintaining data privacy and security
Widely acknowledged as a must-have tool for privacy-conscious users
Improves browsing experience by cleaning URLs from tracking data

Cons

Breaks functionality on various websites, including Google services and eBay
Lacks a whitelisting feature, requiring manual enable/disable for certain sites
Recent updates have caused increased issues with website performance
Some users report browser sluggishness and additional unwanted behaviors
Infrequent updates since 2022 raise concerns about its ongoing support

Most mentioned

Breaks functionality on major websites like Google Sheets and Google Play
Lack of whitelisting feature is a major inconvenience
Need for updates to improve reliability and support
ClearURLs is valued for its privacy benefits but has significant drawbacks
Users have faced issues with URLs being cleaned that should not be, affecting work and access

User reviews

I spent about 30 minutes troubleshooting why my books would not load on Google Playbooks. I tried everything. I finally went to disabling extensions one at a time, and I found that this add-on breaks Google. An update would be a great benefit. Thanks

by James, 2025-02-25

垃圾玩意，一用edge就崩溃

by Jian, 2025-01-25

In theory, this is great. used it for over a year when I realized how much tracking amazon and others put in URLs. However, it is now breaking sites like Google Sheets and account logins, as others have mentioned, meaning I will have to uninstall and bid farewell to this extension. Not sure what update caused this to break so much, but a whitelist would win me back.

by William, 2025-01-17

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

ClearURLs requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

ClearURLs is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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