# Purifier

> Sanitizes URLs by removing all tracking-related query params

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/purifier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/purifier)

## Overview

- **ID:** `purifier`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** JoWilfrid
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-05-16
- **First published:** 2020-05-15
- **Size:** 79 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/purifier/)

## Description

Purifier is a Firefox add-on that sanitizes URLs, removing tracking-related query parameters like gclid, fbclid, yclid, *clid, and utm params. Browse securely and protect your privacy with Purifier.

## Rankings

- #111,792 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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/purifier)