Tired of bulky URLs and pages that get in your way? Trackless Links is a Safari extension focused on three things: cleaner links, smarter redirects, and practical tweaks that restore control.
WHAT IT DOES
• Removes tracking parameters (utm_*, fbclid, gclid, etc.) before they follow you around.
• Lets you define custom redirects (e.g. reddit → old.reddit, twitter → nitter) with plain text or regex patterns.
• Adds optional quality‑of‑life tweaks: stop autoplay, restore text selection, keep media speed, prevent exit popups, bypass redirectors, force visible scrollbars, and more.
WHY IT’S USEFUL
Cleaner links are easier to read and share. Redirects save time. Tweaks remove small daily annoyances. Everything runs locally—no accounts, no data collection, no external services.
CORE AREAS
PRIVACY
Removes common tracking parameters on the fly. Nothing leaves your device.
REDIRECTS
Create and reorder rules. Disable or enable individually. Regex supported for advanced users.
TWEAKS
Selective opt‑in controls: copy/select unlock, autoplay block, playback speed + lock, PiP enable, pause-on-load, URL clean-on-copy, redirector bypass, cookie banner suppression (experimental), dark mode (basic), zoom limit removal, animation reduction, more visual sanity options.
KEY FEATURES
• Local-only processing (no telemetry)
• Customizable rule sets (filters + redirects)
• Regex support for redirects
• Document-start application for minimal flicker
• App Group sync between companion app and extension
• Lightweight, no persistent background workload
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Plain language. User control. No dark patterns. Opt-in for anything that might change page behavior.
NOTES
Some tweaks (like hiding cookie banners or forcing dark mode) are best-effort and may not work on every site. You can turn them off at any time.
SUPPORT & FEEDBACK
Bug reports and feature requests: https://github.com/aloth/trackless-links/issues
PRIVACY
No tracking, analytics, remote calls, or data retention. Everything runs on-device.
EULA
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
If you want less noise in links and fewer petty browsing interruptions, this helps—quietly.