Chrome-Stats extension
Universal Bypass
Don't waste your time with compliance. Universal Bypass circumvents annoying link shorteners.
What is Universal Bypass?
Stats
- alarms
- storage
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- <all_urls>
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Summary
Universal Bypass circumvents sites which make you wait (like adf.ly), make you do something (e.g., show.co and sub2unlock.com) and even trackers (such as bit.ly and t.co)!
Visit https://universal-bypass.org/ for more information, including frequently asked questions.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Bypasses adfly and other malicious websites
- Fast and efficient at reaching the final URL
- Useful for navigating through ad links and saving time
Cons
- Doesn't protect against attacks and viruses associated with URL shorteners
- As of 1/10/2021, known to break websites and cause issues with cloudflare
- Discontinued about a year ago, replaced by 'FastForward' addon
Most mentioned
- FastForward as an alternative
- Necessity for having an antivirus alongside the extension
- Usefulness in bypassing link shorteners and ad links
Recent reviews
Safety
Risk impact
Universal Bypass is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Universal Bypass if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Universal Bypass has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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