# ClearURLs

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/clearurls/15782
**Category:** Tool Suggestions
**Tags:** rejected
**Created:** 2023-12-23T15:19:48Z
**Posts:** 8

## Post 1 by @p3nguin-kun — 2023-12-23T15:19:48Z

Remove tracking elements from URLs  
[https://github.com/ClearURLs/Addon](https://github.com/ClearURLs/Addon)

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## Post 2 by @pri.6ygiu — 2023-12-23T15:27:23Z

No updates for almost a year.

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## Post 3 by @xe3 — 2023-12-23T15:34:30Z

For those that prefer less extensions there are two lists that can be used with uBO to accomplish much but not all of what this extensions does:

Dandelion Sprout’s Actually Legitimate URL Shortener list and Adguard URL Tracking Protection.

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## Post 4 by @FlipSid — 2023-12-23T21:51:51Z

Tried ClearUrls but could not see the benefit. Using setup as xe3.  
With NoScript (testing). But probably will end up with good old ublock.

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## Post 5 by @dngray — 2023-12-24T06:57:26Z

Won’t be adding this, it’s not necessary with uBlock’s [`removeparam`](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Static-filter-syntax#removeparam) option.

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## Post 6 by @Tech-Trooper — 2023-12-24T23:59:41Z

Indeed. AdGuard url tracking protection or [Actually legitimate URL Shorterner](https://filterlists.com/lists/actually-legitimate-url-shortener-tool) lists can be used. Tbh, I am not sure if there is a difference with regard to functionality.

Edit: Bloody typos.

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## Post 7 by @FlipSid — 2023-12-27T08:21:04Z

> **[Automatically Remove Website Tracking Parameters](https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/remove-tracking-parameters/)**
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> A privacy guide on how to automatically remove query parameters before a website is visited with the use of uBlock Origin custom filters.

Is this setup “good”? :thinking:  
Not sure if using this filter list simplifies it:  
[https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DandelionSprout/adfilt/master/LegitimateURLShortener.txt](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DandelionSprout/adfilt/master/LegitimateURLShortener.txt)

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## Post 8 by @PoorPocketsMcNewHold — 2023-12-27T10:16:14Z

> **[Privacy Respecting Web Browsers for PC and Mac - Privacy Guides](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/desktop-browsers/#additional-resources)**
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> These privacy-protecting browsers are what we currently recommend for standard/non-anonymous internet browsing on desktop systems.

Privacy Guides already list it on their listing of uBlock Origin.