NavigUp

Go to parent address. Use Alt+Up (Shift = +1, Ctrl = +2 levels) or click the icon (many times = many levels).
What is NavigUp?
NavigUp is a helpful Chrome extension that lets users navigate to parent URLs easily with a click or through specific keyboard shortcuts. Any address element like queries, page anchors, or directories can be removed in ascending order to simplify navigation. NavigUp requires specific permissions to access your data and modify pages, assuring the utmost user privacy.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.10 (20)
Version: 0.4.0 (Last updated: 2013-09-12)
Creation date: 2013-09-11
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 53.68K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

Navigate to parent address. It means removing page anchor (#xxx), query string (?xxx), file or the last directory (/xxx), port number (:xxx), sub-domain (xxx.) or secure layer (https -> http), whichever is first found (preserving mentioned order).

You can use the mouse and click NavigUp's icon (present on the right side of the address bar) or go with the keyboard and press one of the supported shortcuts.

== Shortcuts == Use (Ctrl+)(Shift+)Alt+Up for it. Shift means going up one more level, Ctrl - additional two levels. Ctrl and Shift can be combined. If you click extension's icon (in the address bar) many times within one third of second, then you'll go up many levels at once.

== Permissions ==

  1. "Access your data on all websites." (content script executed when URL matches "http:///", "https:///", "ftp:///") Content script is used only for catching keyboard shortcuts (commands API doesn't support Ctrl+Alt combinations) and setting up a popup (if it is turned on).
  2. "Access your tabs and browsing activity." ("tabs" permission) "tabs" permission is a broad one, but it is used only for accessing or modifying particular tab's URL within background page.
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Long-term users appreciate its functionality
  • User gratitude towards the developer
  • Simplicity implied by positive mentions
Cons
  • Does not work for some users
  • Causes issues like bans from websites
  • Malfunctions under certain conditions
Most mentioned
  • Does not work as described
  • Yearly usage since inception
  • Errors when enabling features
Recent reviews
I hope Google will not take it down.
by Grzegorz Skoczylas, 2024-07-30

Does not work. This thing made me banned from a site
by Jayden Kim, 2020-10-09

Does not work as described. I want it to remove a query string. Instead it's removing the string and going up three levels.
by Rodney, 2018-02-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

NavigUp requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

NavigUp has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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