Removes the part of the URLs that is used to track you on the web

Latest Version

Version
1.4.2
Update
April 12, 2020
Size
10.5KiB
Developer
credizian.gitlab.io/untrackme
Category
Users
431
Rating
4.6 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions

WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
Notifications
Storage
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UntrackMe Extension

Would you want someone following you around your home, grocery store, work, friend's house, local bar and anywhere else you fancy going?

That's exactly what's happening right now on the web when you are casually sipping a cup of coffee or wine or just warm milk and surfing the web - someone is watching your steps - without your permission. We want to fix that.

UntrackMe is:
- simply removing tracking information from URLs
- For e.g. removing \"?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow\" from \"http://lifehacker.com/nine-simple-tips-for-improving-your-table-manners-at-fa-1782221528?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow\"

UntrackMe is not:
- ad blocking tool
- tracking or storing your data
- a heavy appication that will slow down your browser

Try on this URL: http://lifehacker.com/nine-simple-tips-for-improving-your-table-manners-at-fa-1782221528?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

This is just the first step in helping free us from the unfettered access data brokers have to us and our data. We will come out with other ways of doing this.

Have a suggestion? Reach out to us at: [email protected]

BTW you can write it as Untrack Me or UntrackMe
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "UntrackMe","short_name": "UntrackMe","description": "Removes the part of the URLs that is used to track you on the web","icons": {"128": "icon-128.png"},"web_accessible_resources": ["icon-128.png"],"version": "1.4.2","author": "qurb.xyz","homepage_url": "https://credizian.gitlab.io/untrackme/","browser_action": {"default_icon" : "icon.png","default_title": "Protecting you from being tracked","default_popup": "popup.html"},"background": {"scripts":["js/background.js"]},"options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "chrome_style": true},"permissions": ["","webRequest","webRequestBlocking","notifications","storage"]}
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How to download and manually install UntrackMe extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install UntrackMe 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 UntrackMe extension file

Select and download the UntrackMe 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 UntrackMe 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 UntrackMe 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 UntrackMe 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 UntrackMe extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Varniit Professional (ID: 00000013ab354b9b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/18/2023 Not working. Doesn't clean up the url. Checked on several google searches to begin with. Checked on chrome browsers, opera browser and edge browser. Consider updating it in 2023.

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Tvshka “Choctaw” Humma (ID: 0000008e447f7edc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/02/2018 Excellent tracking blocker!