Linkify

Linkify

Automatically transform pasted URLs into links.

Merlin
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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-02-16
By: Gary
Users: 696
Rating: 4.00 (4)
Version: 21.4.27 (Last updated: 2021-04-26)
Creation date: 2017-07-19
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 11.25K
URLs: Website
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Summary

WordPress has an excellent feature, where pasting a URL onto selected text will automatically transform that text into a link.

Now you can do it everywhere!

This supports HTML, Markdown, BBcode, Remarkup, and Trac-style links. On most sites, it will create HTML links, unless it's listed here:

Markdown

  • github.com
  • teuxdeux.com

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User reviews
doesn't work. using vivaldi
by Claudiu Paraschiv Claudiu Paraschiv, 2019-06-14

Great stuff - does what it says on the tin.
by Hugh Lashbrooke Hugh Lashbrooke, 2016-05-26

Excellent. Thanks for making/sharing this.
by Chris Jernigan Chris Jernigan, 2016-05-20
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Safety
Risk impact

Linkify may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Linkify may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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