a browser extension helps you surf without utm_source and fbclid

Search Params Remover - Firefox Add-On
Search Params Remover is a Firefox add-on that helps you surf the web without trailing '?fbclid=xxx' and '?utm_source=xxx' in the address bar. This browser extension checks the URL and removes unnecessary parameters from its search string. You can also customize the list of unwanted parameters within the options page.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- storage
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- *://*/*
Size: 15.72K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
by 敬念法轮大法好远离瘟疫, 2025-03-13
This is the only params remover add-on I know of that allows entering custom param names. One thing I have noticed that none of them handle is when you're subscribed to an email list and the link is processed by a click tracker before redirecting to the page. In that case the params are not stripped. Here is an example that redirects to a link with four utm params:
http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mkagUU5Zezno4nuOhM-WtO4wj-D-bRd3ZPyIXebOp9BOE-OROHy_fpTtyqRNSE4V81dPWVnGJuEN3h1PKcpLjuhiJPNd3yS_cnmuSKVLOMxzRfbbREjE9QG8ZiCaq2x2uh4I722A7CrT4dwCPJfYcax-IctoTOr_p3TCU08F5jDoAsAHoh2_azYeIVwoION56N3rrj8tGrPuef1ram2j30o_tuGAVt8sTS3cISV_HYSGeAqtz3uDEnWytMZKV23_edePwjFSQZb43QS4vsLFZshp7fN-nPUYQbBAdSTbwicxaGMeZrtNhv-QpalRSC-S0ysKOH5k1iZpiw4tqU5aUSjjhzbYX6orIZF7skK-sfeHiZlrhlKzh7evWvaEeVeDEIDm4Ax50FanG-rXmSDIP83T-nN1rdHSffz3ldytaGlAgzt2_V5fbhZ4VaLext5D&c=JwLOObRlM9JTqFOJk7bHq3hrC0-PuI0AKQ0yr9Wm8OSBwD4DBQ8w2g==&ch=8gewyUEHYT6AQQoAlMrZ52_s7nlF0WRzNN6NELXrQGjvNOKvNSzIJA==
by Kenric Ashe, 2020-04-18
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Search Params Remover requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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