Plain Text Linker

Opens plain text URLs when you double-click on them.

Plain Text Linker - Open Text URLs via Double Click

'Plain Text Linker' is a convenient Chrome extension that simplifies your web browsing. By double-clicking on a plain text, this tool identifies if it's a URL and automatically opens it. Although further maintenance has been discontinued, it remains available for download and usage. Its original source is freely accessible for potential improvements or modifications by other developers.

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Extension stats

By: Marnes

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.00

(28)

0.04

Version: 2.5.3 (Last updated: 2023-06-26)

Creation date: 2019-03-10

Permissions:

storage
notifications
<all_urls>

Size: 118.78K

Email: le*****@mailbox.org

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 17,063 ▲ 40

Other rankings

#11382 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 143

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Plain Text Linker (v2.5.3)

225 3.75

(12)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Works well for converting plain text links into clickable links.
Very useful for accessing links from sites like GitHub in raw view.
The only text to link extension that works on all sites for multiple users.

Cons

Does not work on links in Instagram post descriptions.
Issues with incorrectly interpreting single words as URLs.
Does not function properly with certain punctuation like parentheses or periods.
Some users experience issues with it not working at all.

Most mentioned

Works well for converting plain text links.
Issues with links in Instagram.
Difficulties with double-click functionality.

User reviews

any update?

Rinrinnn, 2025-03-04

GREAT!! Work exactly like I wanted.

FIQKY FADZAN, 2024-03-30

Sadly it won't work on links in instagram post descriptions.

Bruce Bates, 2023-04-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Plain Text Linker requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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