# Easy Open Link

> Open links without cumbersome copy & paste!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.audioattack.openlink](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.audioattack.openlink)

## Overview

- **ID:** `de.audioattack.openlink`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Marc Nause
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 124,933
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (364 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.11
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-03
- **First published:** 2014-02-18
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 227 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.audioattack.openlink)
- **Website:** [https://codeberg.org/marc.nause/easyopenlink/](https://codeberg.org/marc.nause/easyopenlink/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://codeberg.org/marc.nause/easyopenlink/src/branch/master/PRIVACY\_POLICY.md](https://codeberg.org/marc.nause/easyopenlink/src/branch/master/PRIVACY_POLICY.md)

## Description

Easy Open Link simplifies opening URLs from text documents by eliminating cumbersome copy and paste steps. Using the share function available in many apps, you can select one or several links—even if there is extra text or whitespace—and open them simultaneously with just a few taps. The app integrates seamlessly via the share menu without cluttering your launcher, offering an ad-free and open source (GPL) experience.

Designed for efficiency, Easy Open Link supports modern browsers including Firefox and its variants, and requires minimal permissions only to optimize incognito browsing detection. It's a lightweight, privacy-conscious tool ideal for anyone looking to streamline their link-opening workflow without hassle.

## Rankings

- #199,318 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `de.audioattack.openlink.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users generally praise Easy Open Link for reliably opening URLs in their intended apps and for being lightweight and easy to use. Many consider it a valuable fix for Android's link-handling issues. However, several reviews report inconsistent behavior across apps, trouble setting a default browser or selecting how links are opened, and some links failing to open entirely.

### Pros

- Opens links in the intended apps (e.g., YouTube) rather than the default browser, improving cross-app navigation.
- Lightweight and simple to use; reviewers say it does exactly what it promises.
- Helps fix Android's link-handling issues by reliably opening links in the correct apps.
- Overall positive sentiment from multiple reviews, with several users calling it the best or excellent for this purpose.

### Cons

- Inconsistent performance across apps; works in some contexts (e.g., note apps) but not in others (e.g., Messages).
- Default browser integration is broken or limited; users cannot set a proper default or only see limited options.
- Some links still fail to open (e.g., job forms), indicating incomplete coverage of all scenarios.
- UX guidance/instructions are sometimes unclear or unhelpful to users (e.g., instructional video lacking clarity).

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