URL Rewriter

Rewrite URLs according to a custom regex when accessing a web page.

URL Rewriter: Rewrite URLs with a custom regex

URL Rewriter is a simple and no-nonsense Chrome extension that lets you rewrite URLs using custom regex rules. You can specify a regular expression, capture group number, and replacement text to modify URLs when accessing web pages.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 2,334+
Rating: 3.02
(41)
Version: 0.13 (Last updated: 2018-05-23)
Creation date: 2018-05-23
Permissions:
  • webNavigation
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 456.70K
Price: Free
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

Hard to use if you are not familier with those expressions
by Oscar S, 2021-07-25
Does just what I need. Thanks!
by Jeff Olvesen, 2021-07-09
It does what is says it will do. Nice and simple. Docked a star due to the slight issue where URLs opened in a new tab are not re-written.
by Krassimir Manolov, 2021-05-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact

URL Rewriter requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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  • 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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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of URL Rewriter. Use it at your own risk.

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  • Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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