Link Cleaner

Link Cleaner

Clear unnecessary components from the URL query string and potentially improve your privacy.

What is Link Cleaner?
Link Cleaner is a Firefox add-on that removes unnecessary components from a URL or hyperlink. It allows you to clean the URL's search query string by adjusting rules. It operates in two modes and can monitor tab or iframe domains. Mark the console log option to see affected URLs. Bug reports and feature requests can be submitted on the homepage.
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Stats
By: Leonardo
Users: 29 ▼ -1
Rating: 5.00 (2)
Version: 0.1.0 (Last updated: 2020-12-02)
Creation date: 2020-12-01
Weekly download count: NaN
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • *://*/*
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 62.80K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Link Cleaner removes unnecessary components from a URL or hyperlink.

In general. each URL has several components, such as protocol, domain, and search query string. With this addon, you can easily clean the URL's search query string by adjusting rules in the options page. It operates in two modes (Inclusive and Exclusive). In the inclusive mode, all domains are monitored except those listed in the whitelist table (which, are adjusted separately based on the written rules). In the exclusive mode, only domain(s) in the whitelist table are considered, and all other domains are dismissed. Moreover, this addon can monitor tab (top) domain only, iframe (frame) domain only, and both. The default option is to monitor the top domain only. If you want to see the affected URL(s), please mark the console log option and open the browser's console. The toolbar button serves as an ON|OFF switch to quickly turn the extension on or off.

Note: this extension only works when the link is about to load in a tab or window; it does not change the link's href within the page.

If you have a feature request or found a bug to report, please fill the bug report form on the addon's homepage.

Safety
Risk impact

Link Cleaner is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Link Cleaner if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Link Cleaner has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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