Apps similar to ClearURLs include uBlock Origin, which is free and open source. Other options are Adblock Plus, AdGuard, Privacy Badger and Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker. There's no shortage of Ad Blockers like ClearURLs, with more than 50 alternatives for Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Windows.
This was posted over reddit a few months ago, Apparently Ad Blockers are not allowed on Youtube. Is this a new thing they've implemented? and judging by all the recent comments and posts all over r/youtube, this change was just rolled out on a larger scale.
Block unwanted ads for faster browsing with Total Adblock. Remove banners, pop-ups, and video ads. SAVETIME by decreasing data usage and improving privacy while prolonging battery life. Easy iOS setup requires a paid account, offering custom filters and an Allow list for trusted sites.
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PEShield — privacy-first Android toolkit for digital sovereignty. A local firewall blocks trackers, ads & telemetry on-device; nothing leaves your phone. Plus an offline security AI, encrypted messenger, mesh/off-grid, a code studio & a camera chip scanner. No Google.
Filter the noise. Browse in peace. A lightweight browser extension that hides unwanted content, distractions, and clutter for a cleaner web experience.
At the Google Search engine, search results are converted to an ugly link upon click. This link enables tracking for Google.
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JSK Shield is a free, open-source ad and tracker blocker for Chrome, Edge and Firefox, licensed under GPL-3.0. It blocks ads, tracking scripts and consent-banner clutter using EasyList, EasyPrivacy and cookie-notice filters, and it starts working the moment you install it.
Clean URL removes tracking parameters from any link in one click, so you can copy and share clean, private URLs.
Ad, tracker and cookie-banner blocker for Chrome and Firefox. Does not request the webRequest permission — the browser applies the rules itself. Free, no account. GPL-3.0.
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Applies 227 explained, risk-rated, one-click-reversible Windows tweaks, then verifies the gains with a real before/after FPS test.
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AltSea handles links before they disappear into a browser. It cleans tracking and redirect clutter, then lets you open, save, organize, share, or schedule the link from the same flow.
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Trackers follow you everywhere — in apps, browsers, and emails — building profiles that advertisers and data brokers sell, and Al-powered attackers weaponize. PrivacyPro blocks them, encrypts your connections, and gives you total control over what companies get your data.
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SafeShare is a privacy-friendly link hygiene tool for people who want more control over the links they share.
