DirectLink - Ad-Gate & Shortener Bypass Firefox

DirectLink - Ad-Gate & Shortener Bypass

Skip ad-gates, countdown timers, and multi-step redirect chains from link shorteners and land directly on the real destination link. Fully local, no data collection.

Features & Capabilities

DirectLink removes the tedious pages that link shorteners insert before your destination — ad walls, "please wait N seconds" timers, "Continue / Generate / Get Link" button chains, and interstitial redirects. Click a link the way you normally do and DirectLink takes you straight to the real URL.

Selective by design. DirectLink only acts on (a) links you click on the index sites you configure (e.g. a downloads page) and (b) domains that are already in its database. It does not read, scan, or act on every website you browse.

How it resolves links (rules):

  • Token decode — for AdLinkFly-style shorteners that embed the destination in the page. DirectLink decodes it in the background and opens it instantly — no shortener page, no timer.
  • Chain replay — for multi-step "link locker" redirect chains. DirectLink advances each step automatically, skipping the countdowns.
  • Assisted — for shorteners gated behind a CAPTCHA. DirectLink leaves the CAPTCHA for you to solve (as required by the site), then automatically handles the remaining countdown / "Continue" / "Get Link" steps and opens the final link.
Note: DirectLink does not and cannot auto-solve CAPTCHAs. Where a site requires one, you solve it once; everything else is automated.
Self-learning database. When you click a link to a new shortener that DirectLink can handle, it remembers the domain and the rule that worked. You can export / import this database as JSON to back it up or share it.

Privacy. Everything runs locally in your browser. DirectLink does not collect, transmit, or sell any data. The only network requests it makes are to the shortener pages themselves — exactly what your browser would request if you opened them by hand.

DirectLink is a convenience tool for skipping intrusive ad-gateways and redirect chains, in the same spirit as other "unshorten" / "skip redirect" extensions. Please respect the terms and rights of the sites and content you access.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V3 Add-on
By:
R0CKABILLY
Daily users:
14 3
Version:
2.0.4 Last updated: 2026-06-04
Version code:
6286499
Creation date:
2026-06-01
Risk:
High risk impact High risk likelihood
Permissions:
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Content scripts matches:
  • pahe.ink
  • *.pahe.ink
  • tpi.li
  • oii.la
  • teknoasian.com
  • *.teknoasian.com
  • pahe.plus
Size:
31.34KB
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-05
Compare stats and ranking:

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
R0CKABILLY
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/directlink-ad-bypass/

Is DirectLink - Ad-Gate & Shortener Bypass Safe?

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DirectLink - Ad-Gate & Shortener Bypass requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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DirectLink - Ad-Gate & Shortener Bypass is recently added, and hasn't been around long enough for us to gather enough data to accurately assess its risk level.

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