What is Neat URL?
Neat URL is a amazon extension for chrome. it's a free extension , it has 8,000+ active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 4.29 from 38 rated user, last update is 811 days ago.
What’s new in version 5.0.0?
Neat URL cleans URLs, removing parameters such as Google Analytics' utm parameters.
Example
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Before:
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ioquake3-Auto-Updater&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Phoronix+(Phoronix)
After:
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ioquake3-Auto-Updater
Custom rules can be added using the global format or the domain specific format (parameter@domain). A domain specific parameter would be, for example, [email protected].
Parameter rules
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A parameter is something that starts with ?. You can add your own parameter in the options of Neat URL. The ? is ommitted in the options, so a ?ved parameter becomes "ved". There are a few exceptions to this rule (see below)
Parameters can be global (for every domain):
utm_source
Parameters can contain @ signs (domain-specific):
[email protected]
Parameters can contain @ signs with a wildcard so every subdomain will match too:
param@*.wired.com
Parameters can contain @ signs with a wildcard at the end of a domain name (matches every domain name which begins with "google" and ends in an unknown suffix:
param@google.*
Parameters can also apply globally (first rule), except for a (wilcard) domain (second rule):
ref
[email protected]
The excluded domain always takes precedence. Should you include "ref" and "!ref", "!ref" will apply.
Other valid parameters (exceptions to the ? rule):
#xtor=RSS-8 (remove this parameter - be sure to include its value as well when you are using anchor tags)
#[email protected]
$/ref@amazon.* (remove everything after /ref on amazon domains - this will only apply when there are no query parameters left after removing the filtered query parameters)
$$/ref@amazon.* (remove everything after /ref on amazon domains - this will always apply, even when there are other query parameters after removing the filtered query parameters - this option is available because the user should be in control but beware that double dollar signs are dangerous, it might break the URL)
Invalid parameters:
param@*.google.* (too many wildcards)
!ved (this is some random string - not supported, but it might work)
/ref@amazon.*$ (dollar sign should be at the beginning)
History
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Neat URL is based on Lean URL. Neat URL contains a few improvements:
* set your own URL parameters on the options page (to reach feature parity with Pure URL)
* fixed for recent Firefox versions
* a nice animation in the toolbar (can be changed or disabled)
* domain-specific blocked parameters (to reach feature parity with Pure URL)
* wildcard domain-specific blocked parameters
Bug reports and feature requests
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You can open an issue on GitHub. Please include "Neat URL" in the title of the newly created issue: https://github.com/Smile4ever/Neat-URL/issues/new
How to install Neat URL?
You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.
Preview of Neat URL
Technical Features:
- Latest Version: 5.0.0
- Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
- License: Free
- Latest update: Sunday, February 6th, 2022
- Author: Geoffrey De Belie
Neat URL Available languages:
Deutsch, English, Nederlands, русский, українська, 中文 (简体).
FAQ
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What about others talk about neat url chrome extension?
50% user give 5-star rating, 13% user give 4-star rating, 19% user give 3-star rating, 6% user give 2-star rating, 13% user give 1-star rating. Read reviews of neat url
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How could i get help if there is something wrong with neat url chrome extension?
You could find more help information from neat url support page.
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How could i contact the developer of neat url chrome extension?
You could send emails to publisher, or check publisher's website.
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What are the required permissions for extensions?
- storage
- notifications
- contextMenus
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- tabs
- <all_urls>
More about manifest_file of neat url.
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How could i report abuse of neat url chrome extension?
You could click to report abuse of neat url.
Reviews of neat url:
Not working. Doesn't clean up the url. Checked on several google searches to begin with.
Removes tracking and doesn't tend to interfere with payment websites like other tracking stripping extensions do. Just set it and forget it. ?
[email protected] needs to be manually removed from the default blocked parameters if you wish to switch between your channels (If I have two or more channels I own/are tied to my account) Works well otherwise!