Chrome-Stats extension
Redirect Google Redirects
Redirect requests to google.com/url directly
What is Redirect Google Redirects?
Stats
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- *://www.google.com/url*
Chrome-Stats Rank
Other platforms
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
User reviews summary
Pros
- Bypasses the 'Redirect Notice' page effectively
- Saves time when using 'I'm Feeling Lucky'
- Works well with google.com
Cons
- Stopped working for some users in the last few months
- Does not work with non-google.com domains like google.co.uk or google.de
- Can cause issues with other links, such as Reddit email links
Most mentioned
- Stoppage of extension functionality after recent updates
- Inconsistency with non-google.com domains
- Presence of delay in redirect bypass
- Issues with copying/pasting URLs leading to Google redirect
- Doesn't work on certain browsers or systems like Linux with Chrome version 79.0.3945.130
Recent reviews
Dave Haskel, 2024-01-19
Toby Fox, 2023-04-26
Justin Goldberg, 2022-12-13Safety
Risk impact
Redirect Google Redirects is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Redirect Google Redirects if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Redirect Google Redirects has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Similar extensions
Here are some Chrome extensions that are similar to Redirect Google Redirects:
3.72
4.88
3.71
3.50
4.00
2.96
3.43
3.80
3.67
3.29
2.33
4.41