Copy a URL without tracking information (query string).

Latest Version

Version
1.0
Update
April 11, 2021
Size
15.49KiB
Developer
Category
Users
125
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ActiveTab
ClipboardWrite
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Clean Copy Extension

A Chrome extension for quickly copying page URLs without the query string. Ideal for sharing shorter links by removing tracking information from them (Looking at you, Amazon).

Please note that this may break some links, such as Google search URLs.

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Clean Copy", "description": "Copy a URL without tracking information (query string).", "version": "1.0", "manifest_version": 3, "permissions": ["activeTab", "clipboardWrite"], "action": { "default_icon": { "32": "images/icon32.png" }, "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "32": "images/icon32.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Clean Copy extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Clean Copy extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Clean Copy extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Clean Copy extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Clean Copy extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Clean Copy extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Clean Copy Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Clean Copy extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Clean Copy extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Clean Copy extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Clean Copy extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Clean Copy extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Clean Copy extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Clean Copy extension file

Select and download the Clean Copy extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Clean Copy extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Clean Copy extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Clean Copy extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Clean Copy extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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L Nguyen Huu (ID: 000000b5c29c1bbb) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 07/21/2023 Does the job by removing the part after the "?" in the URL. However, two issues: 1. it won't go an extra mile to remove unnecessary parts that are before "?", such as "ref=...". This is understandable as this is not safe in general, and depends on how the website uses such extra information. But it could still remove those parts by having extra patterns pre-registered for the most famous websites, and maybe even let the user define their own patterns for lesser known websites (I understand that would require a higher development budget though). The other extension https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clean-copy/feafcnldgdkaeielkndolgflbegokjkb/ has pre-registered and user patterns, unfortunately it is 10 years old and doesn't work anymore (I don't see any button to Clean Copy). 2. no shortcut to quick copy. I can add a shortcut in chrome://extensions/shortcuts to Activate the extension, but it just opens the popup as if clicking on the extension button: I must still click on the Copy button afterward. I copy a *lot* of Amazon URLs so a shortcut to Clean Copy the current URL would really help.