https://github.com/xenorio/ytshareantitrack

YouTube userscript to remove tracking parameters from share URLs
https://github.com/xenorio/ytshareantitrack

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YouTube userscript to remove tracking parameters from share URLs

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/xenorio/ytshareantitrack
• Owner: xenorio
• License: agpl-3.0
• Created: 2023-08-30T07:08:50.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-10-25T13:12:46.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-07T09:02:32.748Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: antitracking, privacy, tampermonkey, userscript, violentmonkey, youtube
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 86.9 KB
• Stars: 70
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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> :warning: Development has shifted to the [TubeTweaks](https://extensions.xenorio.xyz/list/TubeTweaks) extension, with more features and better performance. YTShareAntiTrack will only receive updates if something breaks.

# YTShareAntiTrack

YouTube userscript to remove tracking parameters from share URLs

## Explanation

Recently, YouTube started adding a tracking parameter to their share URLs, when using the "share" button on a video. With this, they can track who is sharing videos with who, and under some circumstances even how they are shared.

![Example](./example_bad.png)

This userscript removes any tracking parameters from this box, allowing you to safely copy the link without needing to manually modify it.

![Example](./example_good.png)

## Installation

First, you need a userscript manager. This script should work with any manager, but is only being tested on Violentmonkey.

> - [Violentmonkey for Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/violentmonkey/jinjaccalgkegednnccohejagnlnfdag)


> - [Violentmonkey for Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/violentmonkey/)


> - [Violentmonkey for Edge](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/eeagobfjdenkkddmbclomhiblgggliao)


> - [Userscripts for Safari (MacOS/iOS/iPadOS)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/userscripts/id1463298887)


Once you have a manager, install YTShareAntiTrack by clicking [here](https://github.com/Xenorio/YTShareAntiTrack/raw/main/YTShareAntiTrack.user.js).

## Additional Measures

This script only prevents you from accidentally sharing trackable links. It does not (and cannot) prevent you from loading trackable links which have been shared with you.

However, you can prevent this via a custom rule in [uBlock](https://ublockorigin.com/): ``||youtube.com^$removeparam=si``