Removes Google Analytics (UTM) tracking tokens from URL query strings.

Latest Version

Version
1.6
Update
May 2, 2016
Size
14.25KiB
Developer
Category
Users
180
Rating
3.6 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
WebNavigation

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Google Analytics Parameter Stripper Extension

Removes Google Analytics/Urchin tracking parameters (utm_source, utm_medium, etc.) from URLs that are displayed in the address bar. Also cleans up YouTube URLs slightly.

This is done as a purely aesthetic post-processing step, the site still sees the parameters at initial loading time. The \"cleaned up\" URL is ready to be pasted into emails, IMs, etc.

Permissions that are required:
- \"Your browsing history\": Necessary to observe when tabs are created and navigated to
- \"Your data on all websites\": Necessary to execute the JavaScript to update the URL without reloading the tab
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Google Analytics Parameter Stripper", "description": "Removes Google Analytics (UTM) tracking tokens from URL query strings.", "version": "1.6", "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"], "persistent": false }, "permissions": [ "webNavigation", "" ], "icons": { "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }}
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