# Source Identifier Sanitizer

> Removes the Source Identifier parameter from YouTube links created with the Share button. Manually sanitize links from other websites.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/source-identifier-sanitizer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/source-identifier-sanitizer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `source-identifier-sanitizer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Oathbound
- **Category:** privacy-security,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 350
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 3.67 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.3
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2024-01-04
- **Size:** 29 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/source-identifier-sanitizer/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/oathbound01/Source-Identifier-Sanitizer](https://github.com/oathbound01/Source-Identifier-Sanitizer)

## Description

This add-on simply takes the link generated by the YouTube video page whenever the Share button is pressed and sanitizes it by removing the "si" parameter from it. 
This parameter, called a Source Identifier, is superfluous and serves only to extend an otherwise shorter URL and to potentially compromise your online privacy.

You can also manually sanitize links by clicking on the add-on icon and pasting the link in the appropriate field. This method supports more website links, such as Facebook and Instagram Reels.

## Rankings

- #6,193 — Overall
- #3 — identify
- #10 — source
- #26 — source code
- #34 — resource
- #183 — sharing

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `https://www.youtube.com/*`
- `clipboardWrite`

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
- 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/source-identifier-sanitizer)