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Trackless Links – Safari Extension for Privacy, URL Cleaning & Tracker Blocking

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Trackless Links — break the tracking chain and browse with clean, private URLs

The Safari extension that removes tracking codes, redirects annoying sites, and restores website functionality you've been missing.

🎓 WebSci 2026: Free codes available. Trackless Links is the first production integration of CRED-1, presented at ACM WebSci 2026 in Braunschweig. Claim a free code while supplies last.

Tired of sharing messy URLs full of ?utm_source=... tracking garbage? Frustrated by websites that block text selection or force autoplay videos? Trackless Links fixes all of this automatically – and it runs 100% on your device with zero data collection.

Built with a clean, modern design, Trackless Links feels light and powerful on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.


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Trackless Links Pro — Best for Mac Users

One purchase. iPhone + iPad + Mac. Full feature set with seamless iCloud sync across all your Apple devices.

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Trackless Links — Best for iPhone & iPad

Complete privacy protection and browsing control for iOS.

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✨ What Makes Trackless Links Different?

Most "privacy" extensions just block ads. Trackless Links does more – it cleans your URLs, redirects you away from tracking-heavy sites, and fixes broken website behaviors. All without sending a single byte of data to any server.

🛡️ Automatic Tracker Removal

Stop sharing links that expose your browsing habits.

  • Strips tracking parameters like utm_source, fbclid, gclid, mc_eid from every URL
  • Pre-loaded blocklist with 50+ common tracking codes
  • Add your own rules for complete customization
  • Real-time statistics show exactly how many trackers you've blocked

🌐 Open in Safari

Keep links inside Safari instead of jumping into the installed app every time you tap one.

  • Per-domain control — toggle Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Spotify individually
  • Custom domains — add any site you want to keep in Safari
  • Off by default — opt in only for the apps that bug you
  • Stops the constant context-switch when sharing or browsing links

📺 YouTube Picture-in-Picture

Finally on the free tier. Watch any YouTube video in PiP without leaving the page.

  • Auto-PiP: swipe up to the home screen or lock your device while a YouTube video plays — PiP starts automatically
  • Long-press: hold a video for about half a second to start PiP on demand
  • Off by default — enable in Settings → Tweaks → Enable Picture-in-Picture

🎙️ Siri Shortcuts & Action Button

Clean links hands-free — from the Lock Screen, Action Button, or just by asking Siri.

  • Five ready-to-use actions — Clean URL, Check Credibility, Clean & Check, Batch Clean, Open in Archive
  • Action Button support — assign any action to your iPhone's Action Button
  • Shortcuts integration — combine with other apps in automation workflows
  • Share Sheet — clean links directly from any app's share menu

🍪 Cookie & Consent Banner Blocking

Banners hidden before they even render. No more "Accept All" fatigue.

  • Native Content Blocker — works at Safari's rendering layer for instant blocking
  • Hundreds of cookie banners covered — consent popups disappear automatically
  • Auto-reject mode — clicks "Reject All" where possible
  • Zero page load impact — faster than JavaScript-based blockers

🔀 Smart URL Redirects

Skip annoying sites automatically.

  • Reddit → Old Reddit – Escape the redesign
  • Twitter/X → XCancel – Privacy-respecting alternative
  • YouTube → Invidious – Ad-free viewing
  • Instagram → Imginn – View without login
  • Google Maps → Apple Maps – Native maps experience
  • 20+ built-in redirects focusing on privacy and speed
  • Create custom rules with plain text or regex
  • Drag-and-drop priority – Your rules, your order

⚡ Browser Tweaks That Actually Work

Restore the web functionality that sites try to break.

  • Force text selection on sites that block copying
  • Enable right-click menus everywhere
  • Block autoplay videos across all sites
  • Force Picture-in-Picture on any video
  • Remove "Are you sure you want to leave?" popups
  • Apply dark mode to any website with smart color inversion
  • Lock playback speed so videos don't reset to 1x

🔍 Source Credibility — Know Before You Click

Get warned when visiting sites known for misinformation, fake news, or conspiracy theories.

  • Powered by CRED-1 – Open, peer-reviewed dataset of 2,672 flagged domains
  • Tiered warning banners – High risk (red), elevated (orange), moderate (yellow)
  • Dismiss or go back – One tap to ignore per site or navigate to safety
  • Optional auto-updates – Keep the bundled CRED-1 dataset aligned with the latest published release
  • 100% on-device – No browsing data sent anywhere
  • Off by default – Enable when you're ready in the Credibility tab, including auto-updates if you want them

📦 Web Archive Search

Find deleted or changed content instantly.

  • One-tap Wayback Machine access from Safari toolbar
  • Multiple archive services configurable
  • Smart URL cleaning for better match rates
  • Works from Share Sheet in any app

📤 Works Everywhere You Browse

  • Share Sheet integration – Clean links from Reddit, Twitter, email, anywhere
  • iCloud Sync – Settings sync instantly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • Instant Safari integration – Changes apply immediately

📱 Screenshots

🏠 Privacy Dashboard

Real-time statistics showing blocked trackers, applied redirects, and bandwidth saved. Clean Liquid Glass design for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Trackless Links Safari extension dashboard showing privacy statistics - blocked trackers count and applied redirects

🔀 Custom Redirect Rules

Powerful URL redirect management with drag-and-drop reordering. Supports exact match and regex patterns.

URL redirect rules editor - create custom redirects from tracking sites to privacy-focused alternatives

🛡️ Tracking Parameter Filter

Comprehensive blocklist for URL tracking codes. Pre-loaded with utm_source, fbclid, gclid and 50+ more.

URL tracking parameter filter list - block utm_source fbclid gclid and other tracking codes

⚡ Browser Enhancement Tweaks

Restore disabled website features. Enable text selection, right-click menus, video controls, and remove browsing restrictions.

Browser tweaks panel - enable text selection, block autoplay, force dark mode, Picture-in-Picture

🔒 Privacy You Can Trust

We can't see your data because we never receive it.

  • 100% on-device processing – Nothing leaves your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
  • Zero data collection – No analytics, no tracking, no servers
  • No account required – Works immediately after install
  • Optional iCloud Sync – Uses YOUR iCloud, not ours (disabled by default)
  • Open development – Bug reports and feature requests on GitHub

Read the full Privacy Policy →


🛠️ Support & Feedback

Help make Trackless Links better:


📖 FAQ & User Guide

New to URL tracking? Want to understand how privacy protection works? Check out the comprehensive FAQ:


🌍 Available Languages

Trackless Links is fully localized in:


🏷️ Keywords

Safari extension, tracker blocker, URL cleaner, privacy extension, remove utm parameters, block fbclid, Safari privacy, iOS privacy app, Mac privacy tool, URL redirect, content blocker, anti-tracking, clean links, share clean URLs, Wayback Machine, web archive search, block autoplay, force dark mode, Picture-in-Picture, text selection, right-click menu


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Safari extension for iPhone, iPad & Mac. Strip tracking from every link, watch YouTube in Picture-in-Picture, force links to open in Safari (not the installed app), and get Source Credibility warnings powered by CRED-1. 100% on-device, zero data collection.

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