Canonical Url Detector

Canonical Url Detector

If the page has Canonical URL, you can click to switch the URL in address bar.

What is Canonical Url Detector?
The 'Canonical Url Detector' is a unique Chrome extension designed to make web browsing simpler and more streamlined. This tool activates when a web page has a canonical URL, enabling users to switch the URL in their browser's address bar to the canonical version without needing to reload the page. Ideal for efficient sharing of web pages or managing URLs with extra parameters.
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Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-10-30
By: irok
Users: 1,511+
Rating: 4.33 (6)
Version: 2.1.3 (Last updated: 2022-01-12)
Creation date: 2020-06-02
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 26.62K
URLs: Website
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The extension icon becomes active when the page has Canonical URL, and click it to change URL in the address bar to Canonical URL without reloading the page. Click again to return to the original URL. It works in the same way when the URL contains extra parameters. Please use it, for example, when you share a page.

User reviews
When switching between tabs and opening a lot in new tabs, the addon does not work because it shows green icon but URL in adressbar is not matching the canonical tag. And when clicking it opens the wrong URL. So I have to look for another addon. It seems that my page does use ajax calls and stuff the addon cannot understand when using e.g. pagination. @developer If you bugfix this please tell me, so I review it again.
by Johann Johann, 2020-10-16

Works perfectly if it has a canonical tag. I am having problems with my website because it's posting duplicate canonical tags, so I was trying to see which one it gives priority to, but since it only shows the page as the source and not an actual report, I can't exactly pinpoint what canonical it reads. But nonetheless it's a great tool for SEO.
by Giovana Soares Giovana Soares, 2019-02-18
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Safety
Risk impact

Canonical Url Detector is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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