ClearURLs Alternatives

ClearURLs is described as 'This extension will automatically remove tracking elements from URLs to help protect your privacy when browse through the Internet' and is a popular URL Cleaner in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ClearURLs for a variety of platforms, including Android, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Mac and iPhone apps. The best ClearURLs alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ClearURLs are Adblock Plus, AdGuard, Privacy Badger and Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker.

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  1. Privoxy icon
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    Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. AdNauseam icon
     21 likes

    AdNauseam is a browser extension designed to obfuscate browsing data and protect users from surveillance and tracking by advertising networks.

    60 AdNauseam alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • uBlock Origin
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
     
  3. Neat URL icon
     4 likes

    Neat URL cleans URLs, removing parameters such as Google Analytics' utm parameters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  4. Léon - The URL Cleaner removes tracking and other obsolete parameters from a URL before sharing. Its usage is simple, integrating into Android's standard sharing mechanism.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  5. Cleans tracking parameters from URLs and QR codes for private sharing, unmasks shortened links to show final destination, integrates with macOS Shortcuts, ensures data stays on-device, ad-free, supports hundreds of popular sites, and requires no user data collection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. Don't like those tracking GET queries from the big brothers? Here, this app got your back.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. TrackerZapper icon
     3 likes

    TrackerZapper is a Mac app that sits in your menubar and silently removes tracking parameters from any links you copy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. An extension to control requests. Provides front-end for Firefox webRequest.onBeforeRequest API for request management.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Firefox
     
  9. Tarnhelm icon
     1 like

    Tarnhelm can help you clean the tracking parameters in the links shared from the apps and keep the process natural.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  10. BlockAds icon
     3 likes

    Block ads system-wide on Android using local VPN-based DNS filtering. No root needed. No data collection.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  11. uAdBlock icon
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    uAdBlock is a system-wide adblocker that works with hostlists. Several sources are available to download and integrate these hostlists.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Ubuntu Touch
     
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