Link Checker
Link Checker - A Chrome Extension for Checking Links
Extension stats
- tabs
- storage
- unlimitedStorage
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
Other platforms
Extension summary
Fork me: http://github.com/myshen/chrome-extension-linkchecker Please leave requests/comments/suggestions/PRs/etc on github!
Known issues (2015-02-17): 2.0.0 - link checking won't start; open Options, delete blacklist, click Save. Upgrade to 2.0.1
Quick and dirty checking of links in page using XHR.
Failed links are dumped in the console. Green links returned status code in range [200, 400) Red links returned error code. Blue links timed out or there was some error sending the HTTP request. Gray links are blacklisted
HTTP HEAD is tried first, then GET.
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spammy, or outdated.- Easy to use
- Works for checking links
- Fast performance
- Can identify broken links
- Misleading indicators for broken links
- Can send HTTP requests that affect content management systems
- Popup is hard to see
- Doesn't always function as expected
- Options button is often grayed out
- Doesn't work as expected
- Fast and works nice
- Misleading indicator for link status
- Need for better link status color coding
- Great for checking links
User reviews
Edwin S, 2023-08-28 
Anes Eko Setiawan, 2021-11-10 
George Wise, 2016-11-04Extension safety
Risk impact
Link Checker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Link Checker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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