The latest articles on DEV Community by Adnan Khan (@adnan_khan_1d129216a1fe1c). https://dev.to/adnan_khan_1d129216a1fe1c https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3987252%2F33adf287-7f69-426f-952d-b18128b92452.png https://dev.to/adnan_khan_1d129216a1fe1c en Adnan Khan Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:57:05 +0000 https://dev.to/adnan_khan_1d129216a1fe1c/launched-flint-1joi https://dev.to/adnan_khan_1d129216a1fe1c/launched-flint-1joi <h1> 🚀 I Built Flint — A Chrome Extension to Clean the Web, One Click at a Time </h1> <p>We interact with hundreds of links every day, yet most of them are filled with tracking parameters, shortened redirects, and unnecessary clutter.</p> <p>So I built <strong>Flint</strong>.</p> <p>Flint is a Chrome extension designed to make browsing cleaner, safer, and more transparent without changing the way you work.</p> <h2> ✨ What can it do? </h2> <ul> <li>🧹 <strong>Clean URLs</strong> by removing tracking parameters and unnecessary noise.</li> <li>👀 <strong>Hover Preview</strong> to inspect a link before you click it.</li> <li>🔍 <strong>Analyze URLs</strong> and reveal the real destination behind shortened links.</li> <li>📋 <strong>Copy Clean Link</strong> directly from the context menu.</li> <li>📱 <strong>Generate QR Codes</strong> for any page instantly.</li> <li>⚡ Lightweight, fast, and designed to stay out of your way.</li> </ul> <h2> 🎥 See it in action </h2> <p> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gq10X4XspmM"> </iframe> </p> <h2> Why I built it </h2> <p>I was tired of sharing ugly URLs and blindly clicking links without knowing where they would lead.</p> <p>Flint solves those small but frequent annoyances by providing context and control without interrupting your workflow.</p> <h2> Built with simplicity in mind </h2> <p>No complicated setup.<br> No unnecessary UI.<br> Just useful features that make browsing feel better.</p> <p>If you have ideas or feedback, I'd love to hear them.</p> <p><strong>Flint — built to clean the web, one click at a time.</strong> ⚡</p> <h3> 🔗 Links </h3> <ul> <li>🌐 Website: <a href="https://appflint.online" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://appflint.online</a> </li> <li>🛍️ Chrome Web Store: <a href="https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/flint/lhccplplmijoapdicbhegalippkfmfcn?authuser=0&amp;hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/flint/lhccplplmijoapdicbhegalippkfmfcn?authuser=0&amp;hl=en</a> </li> </ul> product extensions