Links and Web Address Fixer
Chrome Extension — Version History
Complete changelog for the broken URL fixer that repairs mangled
web addresses, decodes plus-separator URLs and reverses URL
obfuscation — automatically, on every page.
What It Fixes
Common URL Problems Solved
🔧 Broken URL Repair
Automatically detects and repairs broken URLs caused by
email clients, CMS platforms and copy-paste errors that
split or corrupt web addresses.
➕ Plus-Separator URL Decoder
Fixes URLs where spaces were encoded as
+ signs instead of %20 —
a common source of mangled web addresses in
form submissions and redirects.
🛡️ URL Obfuscation Fix
Reverses common URL obfuscation techniques used by
tracking redirects, affiliate links and anti-scraping
systems so you always reach the real destination.
🔗 Mangled Web Address Repair
Repairs web addresses mangled by word processors,
markdown renderers and rich-text editors that insert
unwanted characters or break long URLs across lines.
Chrome Extension Changelog
Full Version History
v1.0.6
Current
New
- Extended plus-separator URL decoder to handle nested
encoded parameters in complex query strings. - Added support for URL obfuscation fix on single-page
applications using hash-based routing. - New option in popup to whitelist specific domains from
automatic broken URL repair.
Improved
- Faster detection of mangled web addresses on pages with
more than 500 links. - Reduced memory footprint by 30% through improved
observer cleanup on navigation.
Fixed
- Resolved edge case where URLs containing literal
+in path segments were incorrectly
decoded by the plus-separator URL fix.
v1.0.5
Previous
New
- Introduced automatic mangled web address repair for
URLs broken across two lines in plain-text emails. - Added visual indicator in the toolbar icon when the
broken URL fixer has repaired links on the current page.
Improved
- URL obfuscation fix now handles Base64-encoded redirect
wrappers used by major email marketing platforms. - Improved accuracy of plus-separator URL detection to
avoid false positives on mathematical expressions.
Fixed
- Fixed broken URL repair incorrectly modifying
data:andblob:URIs. - Resolved conflict with password manager extensions
on login form fields.
v1.0.4
Previous
New
- Added URL obfuscation fix for tracking pixels and
redirect chains used by ad networks. - New Chrome extension changelog page linked from the
popup for easy access to version history.
Improved
- Broken URL fixer now processes dynamically injected
links added by JavaScript frameworks after page load.
Fixed
- Fixed mangled web address repair stripping valid
Unicode characters from international domain names.
v1.0.3
Previous
New
- Introduced plus-separator URL decoder as a dedicated
feature — previously bundled inside general broken
URL repair. - Added per-page repair count to the extension popup.
Improved
- Mangled web address repair now handles URLs split by
Outlook Safe Links and similar corporate email proxies. - Reduced false-positive rate of broken URL detection
on pages with anchor fragments.
Fixed
- Fixed extension context invalidation error on
long-running tabs after Chrome update.
v1.0.2
Previous
New
- First implementation of URL obfuscation fix —
detects and reverses single-level redirect wrappers. - Added keyboard shortcut to toggle the broken URL
fixer on or off for the current tab.
Improved
- Broken URL repair engine rewritten for 2× faster
processing on pages with large link counts.
Fixed
- Fixed plus-separator URL decoder incorrectly
modifying URLs inside<script>
and<style>blocks. - Resolved popup display issue on high-DPI screens.
v1.0.1
Previous
New
- Added plus-separator URL support — the first dedicated
fix forword+wordencoded web addresses. - Extension popup now shows total repairs made since
installation.
Improved
- Improved detection of mangled web addresses in
rich-text content areas on CMS platforms.
Fixed
- Fixed broken URL fixer not activating on pages loaded
via browser back/forward navigation cache.
v1.0.0
Initial Release
Initial release of Links and Web Address Fixer
- Core broken URL fixer — detects and repairs the most
common forms of mangled web addresses automatically
on page load. - Basic plus-separator URL decoding for
application/x-www-form-urlencoded
style links appearing in page content. - Lightweight Manifest V3 architecture — no background
page, minimal permissions, privacy safe. - Works on all HTTP and HTTPS pages without requiring
site-specific configuration.
What Is Coming Next
Roadmap
📋 Custom Repair Rules
User-defined patterns for broken URL repair — define
your own regex rules for site-specific mangled web
address formats.
📊 Repair Report Export
Export a full report of all broken URLs and mangled web
addresses found and fixed on a page — useful for
developers and QA teams.
🔍 Deep URL Obfuscation Fix
Multi-layer URL obfuscation fix — unwrap chains of
redirect wrappers, Base64 layers and percent-encoded
obfuscation in a single pass.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Is Links and Web Address Fixer free?
Yes — completely free to install and use from the Chrome Web
Store. No subscription, no premium tier, no hidden costs.
Does it collect my browsing data?
No. The broken URL fixer works entirely on your device.
It does not collect, store or transmit any URLs, page content
or personal data. All mangled web address repair happens
locally in your browser.
What is a plus-separator URL and why does it need fixing?
When web forms encode spaces as + signs
(application/x-www-form-urlencoded format) and those URLs
appear in page content, browsers may display or follow them
incorrectly. The plus-separator URL decoder converts
+ back to spaces so the web address resolves
correctly.
What URL obfuscation does it fix?
The URL obfuscation fix handles single and multi-level
redirect wrappers, Base64-encoded destination URLs,
percent-encoded obfuscation and tracking redirect chains
used by email marketing platforms and ad networks.
Which sites does it work on?
The broken URL fixer and mangled web address repair work on
all HTTP and HTTPS pages by default — no site-specific
configuration needed. It also handles dynamically loaded
content on SPAs built with React, Vue and Angular.
How do I update to the latest version?
Chrome updates extensions automatically. To force an update
go to chrome://extensions, enable Developer Mode
and click Update. The current version is v1.0.6 — see the
Chrome extension changelog above for what changed.