Link Control

Link Control - Adjust the color of your previously viewed links.

Link Control - Customize Your Visited Links Color

"Link Control" is a Chrome extension that lets users customize the color of visited and non-visited links. Designed for ease of use, it features a blocklist and allowlist for flexible site management and includes a range of predefined colors or custom color options. Perfect for those with color vision challenges, this extension helps improve link visibility, especially during late-night browsing. With regular updates, it continues to enhance user experience and functionality.

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By: John Datserakis

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.16

(76)

2 new ratings

Version: 2.0.6 (Last updated: 2024-10-31)

Creation date: 2019-04-05

Permissions:

activeTab
scripting
storage
tabs

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 451.58K

Email: jo*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 7,807 ▲ 92

Other rankings

#267 in Functionality & UI #27 in visited sites keyword 12 ▼ 1 #72 in control keyword 36 ▼ 15 #72 in links keyword 38 ▼ 21 #90 in change color keyword 15 ▼ 8

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Link Control (v2.0.4)

153 3.42

(12)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works well for marking visited links
User-friendly and intuitive
Supports customization of link colors
Effective at identifying visited pages, even for YouTube links

Cons

Stops working after certain Chrome updates
Color changes do not apply to visited links
Performance delays reported
Issues with compatibility with other extensions

Most mentioned

The extension stopped working after recent updates
Color changes are sometimes inconsistent
Users desire the ability to sync settings online

User reviews

Now I don't have to see purple links everywhere.

Mitch Kiggins, 2025-03-07

今まで他のを使ってたけどサポート切れたんで変えてみたこれもサイトごとに色を変えられたら良かったんだけど全部同じ色にしかならないんだな

野良, 2025-03-04

Working perfectly fine👌

Abdul Ahad, 2025-01-04

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Link Control requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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