Strip tracking parameters
Removes utm_*, fbclid, gclid, and other known click-ids from the address bar and on-page links.
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Link Shield Next
Link Shield Next removes utm, click-id, and other tracking junk from addresses and links, with a lightweight privacy score. Rules are bundled locally — no remote code execution.
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Link Shield Next
Strip tracking params · privacy score
Features
What you get in practice — not just a checklist.
Privacy score
A local 0–100 score for the current page based on HTTPS, stripped params, and tracker-like links.
Copy clean link
Toolbar action and context menu copy a cleaned URL without the tracking tail.
Block ping tracking
Optionally strips hyperlink auditing ping attributes that phone home on click.
Allowlist parameters
Keep specific query keys when a site needs them to function.
Local rule packs
Filters ship inside the extension package — no remote rule code execution.
Privacy
Settings are stored locally. Details are on the Privacy Policy page.
Permissions
storagetabswebNavigationcontextMenus
FAQ
Common questions about Link Shield.
Can cleaning break a site?
Sometimes a parameter is required. Add it to the allowlist or disable Link Shield on that host.
Does it upload URLs anywhere?
No. Cleaning and scoring run locally. Stats stay in chrome.storage.local.
Blog
Guides and tips for getting more out of Link Shield.
Those long utm tails are not harmless
Tracking parameters follow you into screenshots, chats, and analytics joins.
Link Shield Next trims known trackers so shared links stay short and less correlatable.
Pair it with a content blocker for defense in depth — Link Shield focuses on the URL layer.
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