# Disguised Link Unwrapper

> Reveal the true destination behind shortened or masked links when hovering.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/disguised-link-unwrapper](https://chrome-stats.com/d/disguised-link-unwrapper)

## Overview

- **ID:** `disguised-link-unwrapper`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ana Ray
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-12
- **First published:** 2025-09-09
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/disguised-link-unwrapper/)

## Description

Disguised Link Unwrapper protects you from hidden or misleading links by showing their real destination instantly. When you hover over any shortened, masked, or redirected link, the extension extracts the underlying URL and displays it in a clear tooltip. This makes it easier to decide whether to click, helping you avoid phishing traps, spam redirects, and unnecessary surprises.\

Features

Detects common URL shorteners (<a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/5aa17f881ed420efa2d86fa78d9b365a5c38e3459e2100586c767c2958c459b0/http%3A//bit.ly" rel="nofollow">bit.ly</a>, <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/188484b19de4cdc52223697025c19972aea51e8f306496a87000b37d1b011522/http%3A//t.co" rel="nofollow">t.co</a>, tinyurl, etc.)
Resolves disguised links via HTTP HEAD checks or DOM inspection
Displays the real URL in a clean tooltip near your cursor
Highlights risky domains with warning colors
Works automatically on all websites

## Rankings

- #88,778 — Overall
- #160 — destination

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `scripting`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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/disguised-link-unwrapper)