Linus_TorvaldsNov 4, 2023

Firefox starting to remive tracking parameters from shared URLs

https://lemmy.world/post/7776697

Firefox starting to remove tracking parameters from shared URLs - Lemmy.World

Currently still in Nightly and only on ‘Copy Link’. Still nice progress though.

Show threaddQw4w9WgXcQNov 4, 2023
How does firefox determine which params are trackers and which params are required data?
Show threadunsaid0415Nov 4, 2023
github.com/mozilla/gecko-dev/…/StripOnShare.json
gecko-dev/toolkit/components/antitracking/data/StripOnShare.json at d677b10f3c3bd25840ba9707e77b9e25d8ccbbd3 · mozilla/gecko-dev

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Show threadRagingRobotNov 4, 2023
So how long before they start changing the param names? Lol
Show threadunsaid0415

Right now you have to go out of your way to select the “Copy without tracking params” from the context menu. It’s not like it threatens Google’s business model

If they do start changing them you’ll need a uRemoveTheGoddamnTrackingParamsOrigin

Nov 4, 2023 at 10:47pmWeb
Show threadFrederikNJSNov 4, 2023
You mean this? addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/…/clearurls/
ClearURLs – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)

Download ClearURLs for Firefox. Removes tracking elements from URLs