# google redirect rewrite remover

> Remove google tracking redirects from search results. This completely disables the function on desktop.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-redirect-rewrite-remove](https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-redirect-rewrite-remove)

## Overview

- **ID:** `google-redirect-rewrite-remove`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** phailyoor
- **Category:** privacy-security,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 70
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.8resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2014-06-11
- **Size:** 8.85 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-redirect-rewrite-remove/)

## Description

The **Google Redirect Rewrite Remover** Chrome extension empowers users to browse without interference from Google search redirect tracking. This tool instantly removes Google's link rewriting on search results, allowing users to click results directly without being routed through tracking URLs. Additionally, it restores the full functionality of the "copy link location" feature, so you can easily copy the original URLs without Google's tracking parameters. After installing the extension, a browser restart is required for the changes to take effect.

Perfect for privacy-conscious users, this extension ensures cleaner and faster navigation from search results by disabling Google's redirect mechanism completely on desktop browsers. Experience peaceful browsing and accurate link copying with minimal setup using this lightweight, straightforward extension.

## Rankings

- #13,971 — Overall
- #24 — ai writer
- #79 — redirect
- #132 — direct link
- #149 — remove
- #183 — function

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-redirect-rewrite-remove)