Automatically clean and redirect from tracking URLs in Reddit mail links.

Reddit Mail Redirect Cleaner.user.js

// ==UserScript==
// @name         Reddit Mail Redirect Cleaner
// @namespace    http://tampermonkey.net/
// @version      0.1
// @description  Automatically clean and redirect from tracking URLs in Reddit mail links.
// @author       sharmanhall
// @match        *://*/*
// @grant        none
// @icon         https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?sz=64&domain=reddit.com
// @run-at       document-end
// @license      MIT
// @downloadURL https://update.greasyfork.org/scripts/493675/Reddit%20Mail%20Redirect%20Cleaner.user.js
// @updateURL https://update.greasyfork.org/scripts/493675/Reddit%20Mail%20Redirect%20Cleaner.meta.js
// ==/UserScript==
//
// GreasyFork URL: https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/493675-reddit-mail-redirect-cleaner

(function() {
    'use strict';

    // Listen for click events on the entire document
    document.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
        // Check if the clicked element is a link that includes "click.redditmail.com"
        var target = e.target.closest('a[href*="click.redditmail.com"]');
        if (target) {
            // Prevent the default link behavior
            e.preventDefault();
            // Decode the URL and extract the direct Reddit link
            const url = new URL(decodeURIComponent(target.href));
            const redditURLMatch = url.href.match(/https:\/\/www\.reddit\.com\/message\/messages\/[a-zA-Z0-9]+/);
            if (redditURLMatch) {
                // Redirect to the extracted Reddit URL
                window.location.href = redditURLMatch[0];
            } else {
                // Alert the user if no clean URL is found
                alert("Could not find a clean URL to redirect to.");
            }
        }
    }, true);
})();

GreasyFork Write-up:

Title: Reddit Mail Redirect Cleaner

Description:
This userscript enhances your browsing experience by automatically cleaning and redirecting from tracking URLs found in Reddit mail links. When clicking on a Reddit mail link that routes through click.redditmail.com, this script intercepts the link, removes tracking parameters, and directly navigates to the intended Reddit message. This not only speeds up your access but also protects your privacy by avoiding unnecessary tracking.

Features:

• Auto-Redirect: Bypasses the tracking redirect to immediately open the intended Reddit message.
• Enhanced Privacy: Reduces exposure to tracking URLs.
• Ease of Use: Works seamlessly in the background; no manual intervention required.

Installation:

1. Ensure you have Tampermonkey installed in your browser.
2. Add the script to Tampermonkey.
3. Enjoy browsing Reddit mails without redirects!

This script is particularly useful for Reddit users who frequently check private messages and want to avoid the clutter of tracking URLs. It's designed to work silently in the background, providing a cleaner and faster browsing experience.

License: MIT

GreasyFork: https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/493675-reddit-mail-redirect-cleaner