FixupXer - URL Enhancer
• Tap Change. on Main or Share to open the same proxy dialog (was Settings on Main)
• Removed the Instagram embed proxy section from Settings — single source of truth now lives next to where you use it
• Auto-reprocess: on Main, picking a different proxy after Process refreshes the Processed URL field automatically
• Fresh inputs still use the explicit Process URL button
• Existing users keep their selection; default remains toinstagram.com
Key Features
* Browser Mode: Set FixupXer as your default browser for automatic system-wide URL cleaning
* Direct Sharing: Share your links directly to FixupXer, no need to open the main app
* Privacy Protection: Removes 1000+ tracking parameters from all major platforms
* Fast Processing: Cleans any URL in under 0.1 seconds with advanced caching
* Offline Operation: Works completely offline - your URLs never leave your device
* Platform Support: Works with 25+ platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Amazon, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, Google Search, LinkedIn, Reddit, and more
* Smart Conversions: Optional conversion to privacy-friendly alternatives (fixupx.com for Twitter/X, facebookez.com for Facebook, and selectable Instagram proxies)
* History Tracking: Keep track of cleaned URLs with optional history feature
* Configurable Actions: Choose what happens after cleaning - open in app, browser, share, or copy to clipboard
Browser Mode Setup
1. Enable Browser Mode in Settings
2. Set FixupXer as your default browser in Android Settings
3. Configure your preferred post-clean actions
4. All web links will now be automatically cleaned before opening
Privacy & Security
* Zero permissions required - no internet, location, or personal data access
* 100% open source and auditable
* No data collection or transmission
* Works entirely on your device
Technical Excellence
* Modular architecture with 11 specialized URL cleaners
* Thread-safe design optimized for modern Android devices
* Material Design 3 interface with full Android 15 compliance
* Comprehensive test suite with browser-mode and URL-processing regression coverage
Perfect for privacy-conscious users who want cleaner, safer links without the tracking.
- License: MIT License
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• Fixed FixupXer not appearing in the system Default browser app list on MIUI/HyperOS devices (e.g. Redmi 15) when Browser mode is enabled
• Added the MAIN + APP_BROWSER intent-filter to BrowserAlias (same fix Mozilla shipped for Firefox)
• Privacy preserved: alias stays disabled until you toggle Browser mode on
• On MIUI, restart the phone after enabling Browser mode to flush the cached list
• Fixed default-browser loops when post-clean behavior used Ask every time or Follow action order
• Ask every time now uses a FixupXer action dialog
• Native-app failures safely fall back to browser instead of a generic share popup
• Browser launch is browser-agnostic
• Gmail/Google redirect URLs are accepted and cleaned correctly








