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submitted 6 months ago by helenslunch@feddit.nl to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

Lately I've noticed some mainstream sites injection tracking links into literally every link on their site.

When I hover over it, it shows the correct link at the bottom of my browser, but if I click it or copy it, it takes me to a hijacked tracker link.

Then I can't even get the original link without having my activity tracked.

How do I get the original link that appears at the bottom of my browser?

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[-] lemonuri@lemmy.ml 21 points 6 months ago

This is actually a rather new feature in the firefox browser unrelated to searx.

[-] wildginger@lemmy.myserv.one 5 points 6 months ago

Is that feature default for vanilla firefox? Or do you need to go fiddle in settings to turn that on

[-] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 6 months ago

Vanilla.

The only reason I didn't mention it is because it's for copying links, whereas the extension should do it while opening, without needing to copy it first.

[-] wildginger@lemmy.myserv.one 8 points 6 months ago

Thats a level of convenience that will probably get me to grab the extension, but Im glad firefox has that as a feature anyway

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