Remove all known trackers and hide your referrer before redirecting to another site
Privacy Redirect Extension
This small browser extension helps protect your online privacy by removing trackers from external links and hiding your referrer from external sites. When you click on a link, it is common for tracking parameters such as \"fbclid,\" \"utm_source,\" and \"ref\" (to name a few) to be added to the link in order for companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon to track the source of the traffic and gather information about your browsing habits. This extension removes these trackers before you are redirected to the new page.
Hiding your referrer, which is automatically set by your browser and sent to the new website, has several benefits. It protects your privacy by preventing external sites from seeing what pages you have visited and what links you have clicked on. It also prevents third-party trackers from tracking your online activity across different websites and helps you avoid targeted ads based on your browsing history. By hiding your referrer, you can see ads that are less personalized and potentially less relevant to you.
This extension and the companion service does not collect, log or otherwise store your browsing habit or any information to personally identify you. The source code is open in Github (https://github.com/mustakimali/privacy-redirect) and you are welcome to examine them.
Don't be worried about the permission: Access your data for all websites
This is needed to intercept when you are about to be redirected so that it can remove tracking parameters (and hide your referrer).
The source code should be simple to understand no foul play is happening here.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Privacy Redirect extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Privacy Redirect 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 Privacy Redirect extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Privacy Redirect extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Privacy Redirect extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Privacy Redirect 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 Privacy Redirect Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Privacy Redirect extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Privacy Redirect extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Privacy Redirect 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 Privacy Redirect 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 Privacy Redirect extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Privacy Redirect 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 Privacy Redirect extension file
Select and download the Privacy Redirect 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 Privacy Redirect 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 Privacy Redirect 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 Privacy Redirect 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 Privacy Redirect extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
Similar Extensions
URL Tracking Stripper & Redirect Skipper 8 36 ★ 73.56KiB
Privacy Redirect 8 39 ★ 58.27KiB
Auto Referer 8 0 ★ 34.82KiB
NoDetour 8 7 ★ 125KiB
Local Cache 8 16 ★ 30.8KiB
Network Privacy Shield - Best Ad Blocker 8 73 ★ 739KiB
Privci: Privacy Extension for Chrome 8 1 ★ 5.62MiB
CRX Downloader or zip 8 2 ★ 506KiB
Privacy Guard & Manager 8 2 ★ 34.69KiB
Amazon Smile Auto Redirect 8 0 ★ 17.06KiB
Block Unreachable Scripts 8 6 ★ 11.06KiB
Intercept Redirect 8 4 ★ 15.4KiB
SmartBlock - Adblocker 8 0 ★ 1.34MiB
Distraction Shield 8 1 ★ 26.49KiB
Page Load Optimizer 8 1 ★ 31.59KiB
Anon.to 8 2 ★ 12.33KiB
Security Tweaks 8 3 ★ 3.07MiB
HTTP - HTTPS Toggle 8 2 ★ 14.69KiB
Host AdBlocker 8 18 ★ 3.7MiB
Privacy Protector Plus 8 11 ★ 516KiB
PopupBeGone 8 4 ★ 65.58KiB
WebWall - Internet Security & Privacy Safety 8 63 ★ 3.73MiB
WebGPU Fingerprint Defender 8 3 ★ 38.93KiB
Neat URL 8 44 ★ 60.0KiB