Preview - Sneak peak at links

Name: Preview - Sneak peak at links
Rating: 3.5416666666666665 (24 reviews)
Author: benamara.otniel

ALT+Click links for a popup preview

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Preview - Sneak Peak at Links makes browsing more efficient by letting you peek at link content without leaving your current tab. Simply press the ALT key while clicking any link, and a popup preview will appear, showing you the linked page instantly.

This handy extension reduces clutter by eliminating the need to open new tabs constantly. The popup automatically disappears as soon as it loses focus, ensuring a smooth and unobtrusive browsing experience. Say goodbye to endless tab switching and get quick previews of links with just ALT+Click!

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Version:

0.0.2 Last updated: 2017-05-05

Creation date:

2017-05-04

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Permissions:

https://*/*
http://*/*
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Size:

103.00KB

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-11

Ranking

# 37,068 ▼ 533

Other rankings

#4497 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 20 #68 in preview keyword 17 ▼ 4 #188 in links keyword 37 ▼ 11

User reviews

Users appreciate that Preview offers quick and lightweight link previews with useful features like Alt+Click and context menu access. However, multiple reviewers report drawbacks such as the popup stealing standard browser functions like 'Save As', lack of control over popup size and position, premature popup closing, and multi-monitor issues. Some users note that it merely opens new windows instead of true in-place previews, affecting overall utility. Fixing these common problems could greatly improve user satisfaction.

Pros

Provides a quick preview of links in a popup window, saving time from opening new tabs.
Convenient functionality such as opening links with Alt+Click and context menu options.
Lightweight and multifunctional without heavy resource use.
Only extension of its type still working as of Oct 2020.
Useful for platforms like YouTube.

Cons

Popup preview sometimes hijacks browser functions like 'Save As' and 'Download webpage', causing usability issues.
Popup window closes too quickly or disappears on mouse movement, lacking a pin or stay-open option.
Popup size and position cannot be customized or remembered between uses.
In some cases, the 'preview' is just opening a new window rather than fitting content inside a preview pane, reducing usefulness.
Issues with multi-monitor setups where the popup appears on the wrong screen.

Recent reviews

Perfect for Youtube - THANKS!

Ma*****, 2024-08-03

somehow it's not working on history links....

At*****, 2022-12-06

please provide privacy practices info

Ha*****, 2022-12-06

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Preview - Sneak peak at links requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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Preview - Sneak peak at links has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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