Tracking Token Stripper

Removes Google Analytics (UTM), Google and Facebook click tracking tokens from URL query strings
What is Tracking Token Stripper?
'Tracking Token Stripper' is a Firefox add-on designed to provide a more private and clean browsing experience. It does this by removing Google Analytics (UTM) tokens, and Google and Facebook click tracking identifiers from URL query strings prior to web request. This results in not only a better overall browsing privacy but also neater and more visually pleasing URLs.
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Add-on stats

Users: 1,312 ▲ 12
Rating: 4.53 (17)
Version: 2.11 (Last updated: 2024-10-14)
Creation date: 2018-02-21
Weekly download count: 4
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • https://*/*?*
  • http://*/*?*
Size: 44.05K
URLs: Website

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# 2653 ▼ 8
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Add-on summary

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Strips Google Analytics (UTM) tokens, and Google and Facebook click tracking identifiers, from URL query strings. This is done before the web request is made and results in both more private browsing as well as more aesthetically pleasing URLs.

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Pros
    Cons
    • Does not strip 'igshid' from Instagram URLs.
    • Ineffective with alert email links from Donnons.org.
    • Needs more control over which query string parameters are removed.
    Most mentioned
    • The basic idea of stripping tracking tokens is good.
    Recent reviews
    by Hiro, 2024-10-07
    by torgsyv, 2023-05-25
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    Risk impact

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

    Risk likelihood

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

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