Favorite URL Opener

This extension allows you to save several URLs and open all of them in one click!
What is Favorite URL Opener?
"Favorite URL Opener" is a Chrome extension designed for those who regularly visit several web sites such as news and social media portals. With this tool, you can enter and store the URLs of your most frequented web sites on its options page. When you wish to access these sites, simply click on the extension's button to open all saved URLs in new tabs simultaneously. Unlike bookmark folders, this extension is more minimalistic, occupying less real estate on your screen.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.42 (24)
Version: 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2012-04-30)
Creation date: 2012-04-30
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 23.20K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

Do you have a few web sites that you visit regularly, like news and social media? Do you want to open all of them in one click? Then this extension is for you! It allows you to easily open multiple URLs / web sites in new tabs at once.

Enter and save the URLs of your favorite web sites on the options page. Then, whenever you want to open all the web sites at ones, just click on the extension's button and they are all opened!

Compared with using bookmark folders in the bookmark bar, this extension is very minimalistic: it's just a single button, and it doesn't require you to have the bookmark bar open, which saves your screen real estate.

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works great and is reliable despite being outdated.
  • Provides rapid access to chosen URLs, better than bookmarks.
  • Remembers the URL list effectively.
  • Fast and useful for daily tasks.
Cons
  • Not updated since 2012.
  • Some users experienced issues with functionality, such as not being able to open a URI input window.
  • Limited configuration options, such as the inability to add multiple buttons for different sets of links.
Most mentioned
  • Works great and reliable
  • Best for rapid access to URLs
  • Not updated since 2012
  • Issues with functionality
  • Limited customization options
Recent reviews
Not updated since 2012 but still works great , I lost my youtube open button due to google extension cleanup of the store. shame that was nice button had youtube logo. but this works just great!
by Kendall Webb, 2023-02-09

Now this is what I'm talking about!
by 777, 2019-06-24

The best extension for rapid access to a chosen URL(s). Right click extension icon, click options, input the web address you want to instantly go to when you click the button. I use this everyday for years to check emails, etc. Better than a bookmark and takes up almost no screen space. Love it.
by A Google user, 2019-02-13
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Favorite URL Opener does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Favorite URL Opener has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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