Pure Link: URL Sanitizer
Clean URLs, remove tracking, unshorten links & view history.
| AppID: | com.ahmedsamy.purelink |
| Author: | Ahmed Samy El-khouly |
| License: | MIT |
| InRepoSince: | 2025-12-21 |
| LastRepoUpdate: | 2026-01-08 |
| LastAppUpdate: | 2026-01-07 |
| LastVersion: | 2.0.0 |
| Categories: | Internet |
| APK source: | Github |
| Google Play: | Check if it's there |
Pure Link v2.0.0 is the ultimate "Swiss Army Knife" for privacy-conscious users. It is a powerful, lightweight utility designed to strip tracking parameters, expand shortened links, and maintain a history of your cleaned URLs, all wrapped in a high-contrast Terminal style interface.
🛡️ PRIVACY & URL SANITIZATION
- Deep Cleaning: Instantly removes tracking tags like "utm_", "fbclid", "gclid", and "ref" from shared links.
- Smart Unshortener: Safely expands shortened URLs (e.g., bit.ly) in the background to reveal the true destination.
- Bot-Proof Resolver: Bypasses server-side bot protections when resolving links.
📜 HISTORY & SMART RULES
- Recent History: Saves the last 10 processed links locally for quick access (Copy/Open).
- Auto-Updates: Automatically fetches the latest tracking filters from GitHub weekly, keeping you protected against new trackers without a full app update.
👁️ BACKGROUND MONITOR
- Clipboard Guard: Runs silently to detect and clean copied links automatically.
- Quick Settings Tile: Toggle the service instantly from your notification shade.
- Haptic Feedback: Vibrates to confirm when a link has been processed.
♿ ACCESSIBILITY FIRST (Screen Reader Optimized)
- Designed by a blind developer specifically for maximum efficiency with TalkBack.
- High-Contrast UI: "Green on Black" terminal style, perfect for low-vision users and battery saving.
- Fully labeled interactive elements for a seamless navigation experience.
⚡ SYSTEM INTEGRATION
- Share Target: Share links directly from YouTube or Chrome to Pure Link for instant cleaning.
- Process Text: Select any text system-wide -> Choose "Pure Link Clean".
Pure Link is fully native, lightweight (~2MB), and respects your privacy.
Open Source Project: https://github.com/ahmedthebest31/PureLink-Android
While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device. Some clients have this repo enabled by default, e.g. Neo Store, Droid-ify, or, of course, the IzzyOnDroid client by Sunil. With others (like the official client) you'll have to add this repo manually (see the hint on top of the package list for how to do that).
