If the URL of a displayed page has a query string, our icon is enabled. Click to reload the page without the query string.

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November 24, 2022
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Strip Query String Extension

If the URL of a displayed page has a query string, our icon is enabled. Click it to reload the page without the query string. This is just a shortcut utility for when you want to accomplish this so that you don't have to manually go through this process. Use cases include when following a link from a feed that causes a pre-roll ad before you can watch a video. In many cases, the notification to show you the ad comes from the query parameters. If you reload the page without them, you see the video with no ad.

There are many times when you may like to reload the page without query parameters. This just makes that process slightly easier and slightly quicker.

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Note: due to changes in Chrome's Extension-handling, our extension will be unpinned (i.e. the icon will not show in the toolbar) by default. After installing, please go into your extension manager and pin this extension (please see third image) to be able to see our icon in your toolbar.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Strip Query String", "version": "2.0", "manifest_version": 3, "description": "If the URL of a displayed page has a query string, our icon is enabled. Click to reload the page without the query string.", "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "icons": { "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png"}, "default_title": "Strip Query String" }, "permissions": [ "tabs" ]}
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How to download and manually install Strip Query String extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Strip Query String 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 Strip Query String extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Strip Query String extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Strip Query String extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Strip Query String 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 Strip Query String Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Strip Query String extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Strip Query String extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Strip Query String 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 Strip Query String 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 Strip Query String extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Strip Query String 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 Strip Query String extension file

Select and download the Strip Query String 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 Strip Query String 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 Strip Query String 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 Strip Query String 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 Strip Query String extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Carol Scheible (ID: 000000a19d588386) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/19/2023 worked great for me!

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Lukas Labryszewski (ID: 00000012ea7232a6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/08/2023 Current version works for me. Thank you developer.

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Ken D (ID: 0000005300a092f2) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/13/2021 Does not work. Hope it's not malicious :-/ Removing.

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John Murphy (ID: 000000b7ce47ff73) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/12/2021 doesn't work for me

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Michael Ryan (ID: 0000001b289dfda9) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/16/2020 It didn't seem to work. I had an eBay page open with a query included in the URL. The icon did not appear in the omnibox (address bar area), but there was an extension icon at the right with all other extensions. I clicked that button and then "Strip Query String", which just opened a new tab to the extension page on the Chrome web store. The eBay page with the query was not reloaded, and the query remained in the address. I also tested with an Amazon url, and the icon didn't appear in the omnibox nor was the query removed when the button was clicked. This extension seems to be exactly what I'm looking for, but I couldn't get it to work. I want an extension that provide the ability to remove the URL query manually. I don't want something that automatically removes tracking queries or anything like that. When I want a query to be remove, I'd like to click a button and have it removed. Simple.