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Extend the functionality of Firefox with cool addons
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NeatUrl question #117

Closed Decopi closed 6 years ago

Decopi commented 6 years ago

Hi Geoffrey! Please, a simple question:

UMatrix has an option called "Block all hyperlink auditing attempts". It is explaining in the following text:

"Hyperlink auditing is a mechanism which allow a party, any party, to be informed about which link a user clicked on a particular web page. It is essentially a tracking feature: it allows a web site, or any third-party to that web site, to be informed about which link you clicked on which one of its web pages. The sole purpose is to track your browsing activity."

Geoffrey, my simple question is if this UMatrix option has the same function as NeatUrl?

Thank you in advance!

Smile4ever commented 6 years ago

Neat URL cleans query parameters from URLs just before you visit them. UMatrix does the same in another way. It might not have the same features though. I have no experience with UMatrix.

Both improve the privacy of the user that installs the addon. I would suggest to have them both installed if you're concerned about privacy.