ClearURLs / Addon

ClearURLs is an add-on based on the new WebExtensions technology and will automatically remove tracking elements from URLs to help protect your privacy.
http://docs.clearurls.xyz
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0
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Addon Unavailable on Google Chrome #102

Closed trodiz closed 3 years ago

trodiz commented 3 years ago

Has the addon been removed from the webstore? The URL listed here is responding with a 404 error. It's not coming up in search either.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clearurls/lckanjgmijmafbedllaakclkaicjfmnk

boehs commented 3 years ago

It's still proprietary freeware.

We are talking on proprietary freeware right now :), I don't understand the issue

JNavas2 commented 3 years ago

"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity." [Hanlon's razor]

I've experienced similar problems on my own apps and extensions, which are no threat to Google.

The problem is that Google's review and approval process is ill-defined, opaque, and clearly subjective, without proper feedback or accountability. It's sufficiently discouraging that I've pretty much suspended further work on Chrome apps and extensions.

egasimus commented 3 years ago

Malice is organized stupidity.

The problem is that Google's review and approval process is ill-defined, opaque, and clearly subjective, without proper feedback or accountability.

That's all anyone developing for their half-arsed platforms needs to know.

darkred commented 3 years ago

The extension is again available in CWS 👍

KevinRoebert commented 3 years ago

Solved 🍾

securingmom commented 3 years ago

If this functionality were made available to loopback / network apps like Privoxy google would have no sway

https://privoxy.org/

Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. It has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user network