GetLinks

GetLinks

Quick links to your most commonly visited sites

Merlin
Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-05-04
Users: 29
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2016-03-27)
Creation date: 2016-03-27
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 244.74K
URLs: Website
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Summary

What is it?

Think combination browser bookmark, AOL keyword (for those the old days), and extended (pinned) browser tab. BOOM – you have a getLink. Create a getLink by assigning it a keyword and URL. Then, use Chrome's Omnibar, type the keyword (prefaced with 'get'), and you're at the matching URL.

So, why would you want to use this? Wouldn't clicking a bookmark be easier? Well sure, but getLinks are for things that you visit often and don't typically bookmark. Here are some examples:

  • get trellowork - takes you to your specific Trello work board
  • get facebookprofile - perhaps you like admiring how stunning you look on your Facebook timeline/profile - use a getLink to easily get to that page
  • get embertutorial - go to your favorite tutorial on Ember, and keep going back, again and again and again...
  • get amazonhotdeals - why not? Buy stuff. Everyday. How can you not?

You get the point. It's not a bookmark because it's likely a temporary page/app that you might want a quick way to go back to multiple times in the future.

How to use?

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User reviews
This is great. Now I don't have to click through my cluttered bookmarks menu to find sites I use a lot but will never remember the full URL.
by Sarah Showers Sarah Showers, 2016-05-29
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Safety
Risk impact

GetLinks is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

GetLinks may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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