Remove FBclid and UTM

Name: Remove FBclid and UTM
Rating: 4.6667 (30 reviews)
Author: StevieB

Removes fbclid, gclid, and utm query parameters from URLs before they load. Simple add-on, no config, bare minimum permissions required.

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Features & Capabilities

Removes commonly used tracking query parameters from URLs before they load, including fbclid, gclid, utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign, utm_term, utm_content, utm_id, and more (such as cft[0], tn, si, ysclid). It’s a simple, no-config Chrome extension with bare minimum permissions and open-source code.

Dedicated to privacy, the project does not collect usage data. You can review the source on GitHub and file issues or submit pull requests via the project repository.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on Privacy & Security Open Source

By:

StevieB

Daily users:

617 2

Rating:

4.67

(30)

Version:

1.3 Last updated: 2025-12-11

Version code:

6096382

Creation date:

2019-08-21

Risk:

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size:

10.54KB

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-03

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 4,266 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#17 in remove keyword 35

#46 in query keyword 14

#70 in permission keyword 10

#70 in permissions keyword 5

#102 in identify keyword 54 ▼ 1

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Developed by:

StevieB

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/remove-fbclid-and-utm/

Website:

https://github.com/sbedell/web-extensions/tree/master/queryParamsRemover

User Reviews

Users praise the add-on for quietly blocking fbclid, running in the background, and working on Android Firefox. It’s viewed as simple and reliable, with openness to contributions. The main recurring drawbacks are the desire to expand parameter removal beyond fbclid and the need to improve copy-link behavior to output the final cleaned URL.

Pros

Effectively blocks the fbclid parameter from end sites, enhancing privacy when clicking links.
Runs in the background automatically, keeping protection active without manual intervention.
Works on Android Firefox as well, showing cross‑platform support.
Simple, reliable tool that does what it’s meant to do and is easy to trust.
Open to community contributions (GitHub availability) for improvements.

Cons

Users want support for removing many more tracking parameters beyond fbclid (e.g., si, referrer, ref, r, xtor, utm_*, utm_referrer, ysclid, guccounter), a recurring request across multiple reviews.
Copy/link actions (right-click Copy link location or Facebook redirects) are not yet updated to provide the final cleaned URL, so the fbclid can still appear in copied/sharing URLs.

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Is Remove FBclid and UTM Safe?

Risk impact

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Remove FBclid and UTM requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Remove FBclid and UTM is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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