Save as Shortcut

Offers the ability to save tab(s) and bookmarks as Internet shortcut files.

What is Save as Shortcut?

"Save as Shortcut" is a Chrome extension that enables users to save tabs and bookmarks as Internet shortcut files. It simplifies sharing links and enhances organization by allowing users to create portable shortcuts. With support for Chrome manifest v3, it ensures users can access their shortcuts seamlessly while being privacy-focused, avoiding tracking or personal data collection. This extension also offers easy troubleshooting and opportunities for user feedback and suggestions.

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By: https://mythofechelon.co.uk

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Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.50 (107) ▼ 1 ratings

Version: 5.67.2213 (Last updated: 2024-07-21)

Creation date: 2019-10-30

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

tabs
contextMenus
bookmarks
storage
downloads

Size: 405.50K

Email: he*****@mythofechelon.co.uk

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 7204 ▲ 381

Other rankings

#41 in Functionality & UI

#2 in shortcut keyword 25

#26 in save keyword 77

#54 in submit keyword 3

#70 in publish keyword 2 ▼ 1

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Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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PLEASE NOTE: If you're experiencing a problem, please DO NOT SUBMIT A REVIEW. Email me for a fast reply or submit a support ticket for a slow reply.

-Description- Personally, I've always used Internet shortcut files for a variety of reasons. For example: 1. To passively share links to content via shared folders. 2. To supersede the temporary use of pinned tabs and bookmarks. 3. As portable links. 4. To accompany resources (installers with links to the websites, projects with links to assets, etc). However, I always found them so awkward to create, hence me creating this extension.

-FAQ- Q: As Chrome manifest v2 is being depreciated in 2024, is this extension being updated to support v3? A: Yes, after quite a lot of work, I have successfully rewritten Save as Shortcut to support Chrome manifest v3 and its asynchronous service workers.

Q: Why does this extension say that it reads my browsing history?

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

Allows users to create desktop shortcuts and save links easily.
The 'Save all tabs' and 'Save all bookmarks' options are very useful for collections and backups.
Works well on Google Chrome without issues.
Great for users of Windows 11 who can't drag and drop links anymore.
Regularly updated and maintained.

Cons

The '.URL' file type option is not functioning correctly on Microsoft Edge.
Users cannot save shortcuts with the correct page name; they save as 'unnamed'.
There's a bug causing saved shortcuts to lead to the Google homepage instead of the intended website.
Limited functionality with specific browsers like Vivaldi.
Access to user's browsing history has raised concerns among some users.

Most mentioned

Works great on Google Chrome.
Useful for creating shortcuts.
Problems saving shortcuts correctly.
Great for Windows 11 usage.
Regular updates and maintained functionality.

Recent reviews

As said before, files are now named "download" since some weeks, while they automaticaly got webpage name before and it was just perfect...Besides that, great extension, very useful

Johnny Rico, 2024-09-11

The "Shortcut file type: Windows (.URL)" option no longer works on Microsoft Edge. We still have a file named "download". We have to manually rename it and add the .URL extension to it. However, not so long ago, this extension with this option worked perfectly. Strangely enough, on Google Chrome, there is no problem and everything works fine. Hope this bug will be repair soon. Thanks.

Carl Dorio, 2024-08-23

Крайне полезное расширение для yandex browser хромиума. Там удалили дефолтную возможность на пк перетаскиванием кнопки-ярлыка слева адресной строки создать ярлык на рабочем столе и тп в проводнике винды, или открыть этот адрес в другом браузере. Противные разрабы. Удалили топ функцию. что многие пользуют, ну или спрятали её ппц как неудобно и далеко.

Arseniy P, 2024-08-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Save as Shortcut may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.