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Don't track me Google Chrome Extension Analysis

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Chrome extension ID: gdbofhhdmcladcmmfjolgndfkpobecpg

A browser extension that removes tracking redirects and the 'ping' attribute from Google Search and Maps URLs. It is an open-source tool designed to prevent Google from tracking link clicks.

Developer:Rob W
Version:4.29
Size:23.15KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

40K+

Rating

★ 4.7

219 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The product is positioned as a utility to eliminate Google's tracking URLs in search results and maps. It claims to improve page loading speeds and facilitate the copying of clean links.

Inferred product pattern

Open-source single-purpose privacy utility targeting platform-specific URL redirects.

Review-backed pain points

Users report that the extension frequently stops working because Google has changed its tracking methods to use JavaScript. Additionally, it has been reported to break Google Slides presenter view and Gmail lightbox attachments.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of coverage for other Google properties like YouTube, Gmail, and Image Search, and an inability to counter JavaScript-based tracking redirects.

Tags
Privacy ToolGoogle SearchAnti-TrackingLink Cleaner
Target users

- Privacy-conscious web users

- Power users who share clean search links

- Users seeking faster search result redirection

Primary use cases

- Removing tracking parameters from Google URLs

- Preventing click-tracking via the ping attribute

- Simplifying the process of saving search result links

Positive themes

- Cleaner search results

- Faster loading times

- Easier link copying and saving

Negative themes

- Loss of functionality due to Google updates

- Breakage of specific Google services

- Limited scope of tracking removal

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction observed as the tool is presented as free/open-source.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on the store listing, GitHub source reference, and 11 user review samples. Review samples include legacy feedback from several years ago, which may not reflect current version stability.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No specific support or account-related complaints observed.

Reliability

Significant reliability issues reported where the extension ceases to function after Google updates or causes regressions in other Google apps (Slides, Maps).

Privacy

No privacy complaints regarding the extension itself.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 4.29

- Size: 23.15KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

remove google tracking linksclean google search urlsstop google click tracking

Comparison

ublock origin google trackingnoscript google searchgoogle search redirect remover

Problem

ugly google search linksgoogle tracking redirectscannot copy clean google links

Alternative

google search cleaner alternativestop google tracking extension

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Screenshots

Don't track me Google screenshot

Links

Privacy policy: https://robwu.nl/privacy/cws/

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