What are URL Rewrites and how can I use them?

Replace domains in result links with privacy-friendly alternatives, using domain or regex rules.

URL Rewrites let you change the links shown in Uruky search results before you click them — for example, replacing a mainstream domain with a privacy-friendly alternative frontend.

What gets rewritten

Rewrites apply to URLs displayed in web and image search results on Uruky. They do not change how providers query the web; only the outbound link you see (and click) in your results.

Rule types

Domain rules

Match a hostname and replace it with another. Example: x.com → xcancel.com . Do not include https:// — Uruky always uses HTTPS for replacements.

Regex rules

Match part of a URL with a regular expression for advanced cases (e.g. rewriting only certain paths on a domain). Regex rules are marked with (regex) in your settings list. Example: (.*)\.fandom\.com/(.*) → breezewiki.com/$1/$2 turns https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Spider-Man into https://breezewiki.com/marvel/wiki/Spider-Man .

Order and matching

Rules are evaluated top to bottom. The first enabled rule that matches a result URL wins; later rules are skipped for that URL. You can enable, disable, or remove rules without deleting your list.

How to configure

Open Settings → Domain Preferences and scroll to URL Rewrites. Use Add URL rewrite for custom rules, or Import from LibRedirect to add popular privacy-frontend presets (all imported rules start disabled so you can review them first).

Examples

youtube.com → yewtu.be
reddit.com → teddit.net
x.com → xcancel.com
(.*)\.fandom\.com/(.*) → breezewiki.com/$1/$2 (regex)

Limits and backup

You can store up to 150 URL rewrite rules. Export and import your full settings (including rewrites) from the Import and Export Settings section.