# Copy URL on Hover

> Hover over a link and hit Y to yank (copy) it like a real vim user! For feedback, a pop sound will be played after copying.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/copy-url-on-hover](https://chrome-stats.com/d/copy-url-on-hover)

## Overview

- **ID:** `copy-url-on-hover`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Noah Vogt
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 37
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.7.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-10-15
- **First published:** 2021-10-15
- **Size:** 63 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/copy-url-on-hover/)

## Description

Copy URL on Hover is a Firefox add-on that enables users to easily copy links by hovering over them and using a key shortcut. It provides a vim-like experience for efficient link copying.

## Rankings

- #18,745 — Overall
- #12 — hover
- #133 — feedback
- #139 — cover

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/copy-url-on-hover)