# AppLinks

> AppLinks intercepts application links such as "slack://" and lets you inspect them before opening them in Firefox. Also allows to export the opened links for further analysis. Also scans QR codes to extract deep-links.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/applinks](https://chrome-stats.com/d/applinks)

## Overview

- **ID:** `applinks`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MasterSplinter
- **Category:** web-development,privacy-security,tabs
- **Daily users:** 20
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2024-09-10
- **First published:** 2024-01-29
- **Size:** 87 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/applinks/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Splinter0/AppLinksExtension/issues](https://github.com/Splinter0/AppLinksExtension/issues)

## Description

When opening an external application link such as `slack://` or `bankid://` Firefox often does not show you the link before opening it, which kinda sucks. Also these links are not saved in the history, making it impossible to track them down if you need to. This extension aims to fix that! With the new version it is also possible to scan QR codes displayed on your current page! That way you can preview deep-links embedded in QR codes!

## Rankings

- #24,313 — Overall
- #113 — app
- #119 — links
- #133 — broken links

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `webNavigation`
- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/applinks)