Redirect Google Redirects

Redirect requests to google.com/url directly
What is Redirect Google Redirects?
"Redirect Google Redirects" is a practical Chrome extension designed to improve your browsing efficiency. Rather than routing through Google, it intercepts requests made to google.com/url and navigates you directly to the actual URL. However, it does not alter the URLs in links. This extension helps save time and streamline your online navigation.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.30 (20)
Version: 1 (Last updated: 2015-03-15)
Creation date: 2015-03-14
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://www.google.com/url*
Size: 7.01K

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Extension summary

This extension registers a webRequest listener to intercept requests made to google.com/url and redirect the request to the actual URL directly instead of through Google. This does not replace the URLs in links.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Successfully skips the 'Redirect Notice' page from Google searches.
  • Saves time, especially when using 'I'm Feeling Lucky'.
  • Works well on google.com.
Cons
  • Stopped working for some users recently.
  • Does not work on regional Google domains like google.co.uk or google.de.
  • Causes issues with clicking links in Reddit emails.
  • Experiences a significant delay when processing redirects.
Most mentioned
  • Removes the 'Redirect Notice' when using 'I'm Feeling Lucky'.
  • Does what it says it does.
  • Not working on certain platforms or browsers.
Recent reviews
As of the last few months, the extension stopped working can you update it?
by Dave Haskel, 2024-01-19

Successfully skips the "Redirect Notice" page from address bar I'm Feeling Lucky searches, HOWEVER for some reason this also breaks clicking on all links in Reddit email (https://click.redditmail.com/CL0/[reddit url]) - just makes them redirect to the home page instead of to the given URL.
by Toby Fox, 2023-04-26

It works but when I right click URLs in Google, the copy/paste URL still has the redirect. Use URL Tracking Stripper & Redirect Skipper instead.
by Justin Goldberg, 2022-12-13
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Redirect Google Redirects requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Redirect Google Redirects has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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