Compare Edge add-ons: ClearURLs vs Automatic 4K/HD for Youtube
Stats | ClearURLs | Automatic 4K/HD for Youtube |
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User count | 39,229 | 2,299 |
Average rating | 4.40 | 3.70 |
Rating count | 38 | 9 |
Last updated | 2022-11-18 | 2020-03-03 |
Size | 856.40K | 149.18K |
Version | 1.26.0 | 1.0.1 |
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Remove tracking elements from URLs. | Extension that will allow you to select desired playback quality on Youtube. Save setting forever. |
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This extension will automatically remove tracking elements from URLs to help protect your privacy when browsing through the Internet. Many websites use tracking elements in the URL (e.g. https://example.com?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sale) to mark your online activity. All that tracking code is not necessary for a website to be displayed or work correctly and can therefore be removed—that is exactly what ClearURLs does. Another common example are Amazon URLs. If you search for a product on Amazon you will see a very long URL, such as https://www.amazon.com/dp/exampleProduct/ref=sxin_0_pb?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&keywords=tea&pd_rd_i=exampleProduct&pd_rd_r=8d39e4cd-1e4f-43db-b6e7-72e969a84aa5&pd_rd_w=1pcKM&pd_rd_wg=hYrNl&pf_rd_p=50bbfd25-5ef7-41a2-68d6-74d854b30e30&pf_rd_r=0GMWD0YYKA7XFGX55ADP&qid=1517757263&rnid=2914120011 Indeed most of the above URL is tracking code. Once ClearURLs has cleaned the address, it will look like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/exampleProduct Why use this extension as opposed to similar ones? Most other “link cleaners” employ about a dozen rules when looking for tracking parameters to remove. ClearURLs utilizes over 250 rules, so its capabilities are more comprehensive. And ClearURLs is open source, so everyone can join the project and/or can check the source code to error or malicious code. All functions in a nutshell
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Watch Youtube videos instantly in the highest quality available. The extension will automatically set all Youtube videos to play in HD. |