Link Cleaner

Remove desired parts from a URL via regular expression rules.

Link Cleaner - Remove parts from URLs

Link Cleaner is a Chrome extension that allows users to remove or replace desired parts from a URL using regular expression rules. It provides a simple interface to add regex filters and substitution patterns, making it easy to customize URL behavior. With Link Cleaner, users can modify URLs to fit their preferences or specific requirements. Click the toolbar button to enable or disable the extension and visit the options page to configure rules. Report bugs or request new features through the addon's homepage.
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Extension stats

Users: 452
-46
Rating: 2.00
(4)
Version: 0.1.3 (Last updated: 2024-06-15)
Creation date: 2020-12-02
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 51.95K

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Extension summary

Link Cleaner extension removes or replaces desired parts from a URL with regular expression rules. The toolbar button is the ON|OFF switch to enable or disable the extension.

To work with this addon, please first open the options page. In the middle section, add a regex filter to match the request URL on the left side, then write a regex substitution pattern on the right side. For example:

Sample left-side regular expression rule: ^http[s]://(example.com)[/]?query-1=Q1&query-2=Q2&query-3=Q3&query-4=Q4 Sample right-side regular expression rule: https://\1?query-1=Q1

With the above regular expression rule, if you navigate to URL #1 below in the address bar, it will be redirected to URL #2 (as shown in the first screenshot).

URL #1: https://example.com?query-1=Q1&query-2=Q2&query-3=Q3&query-4=Q4 URL #2: https://example.com?query-1=Q1

Note 1: The first match of the regex filter within the left side URL, will be replaced with the pattern on the right side URL.

Note 2: In the regex substitution pattern, backslash-escaped digits (\1 to \9) are used to insert the corresponding capture groups. \0 refers to the entire matching text (see sample rule #1).

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User reviews

Works as intended. It might be a bit hard for someone to write their own rules, but that's not the extension's fault.
by Jagy “J” James, 2024-05-21

do you seriously think that people can write regular expressions? there are no clear settings.
by Nyarlathotep, 2024-04-04

Probowalem na roznych linkach i nie czysci URL w zaden sposob.
by Marcin Salacinski, 2022-06-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Link Cleaner requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Link Cleaner is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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