Link Control

Link Control

Link control lets you adjust the color of your previously viewed links.

What is Link Control?
'Link Control' is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to allow users to easily define the color of visited website links. This is ideal for users who may struggle with color perception, such as those working in low-light conditions or individuals who are color-blind. The extension also includes a blacklist feature, allowing users to select specific websites where the feature will not run. Version 1.1.0 includes an updated style and the ability to edit the blacklist and add the current URL.
Stats
Users: 8,000+
Rating: 4.33 (54)
Version: 1.1.3 (Last updated: 2021-03-25)
Creation date: 2019-04-05
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
Size: 1.41M
URLs: Website
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Summary

No more trying to tell the difference between blue and dark-purple at 2AM with NightShift on.

Easily change the color of your previously visited links using the predefined colors or choose your own. Use the included blacklist to prevent Link Control from running on certain sites.

Good for users who have a tough time with colors or are color-blind - as you can choose exactly the color you want. For me I work a lot at night and have a tough time distinguishing the colors of regular links vs visited links. It started costing me time so I decided I would make this extension to help out.

Update - v1.1.0 - 04-06-2019

  • Added editing of blacklist.
  • Added button to add current URL to blacklist.
  • Adjusted styling.
User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Simple and intuitive to use
  • Works on most sites
  • Allows changing the color of visited links
  • One user mentioned the ability to blacklist certain sites
Cons
  • Does not work on YouTube and a few other specific sites
  • Some users reported it stopped working suddenly
  • Issues with color selection, as it does not accept all hex codes
  • Does not work on high contrast mode
Most mentioned
  • Change the color of visited links
  • Problems with it working on certain sites
  • Users liked the simplicity and intuitiveness
Recent reviews
Does not work on youtube.
by Vlcoun Vlcoun, 2023-12-27

Ottima estensione, la cercavo da tempo. Chrome non evidenzia a dovere i link già visti, a mio avviso una grave lacuna di Google.
by Massimo Massimo, 2023-12-17

Slower than: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/visited-links-marker/nnkhkkkcmkcncmpigbhnlnblcmafjchm/related and https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/color-links/dmdcmdkebcckpaclobmdphoneaiokggb
by Ashish Alexander Ashish Alexander, 2023-11-06
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Safety
Risk impact

Link Control is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Link Control if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Link Control has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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