Return X/Twitter Link Previews

Bring back X/Twitter link previews

Extension stats

Users: 108 ▼ -6
Version: 0.0.3 (Last updated: 2023-10-10)
Creation date: 2023-10-08
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://*/*
  • http://*/*
Size: 180.22K

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Extension summary

Adds the link previews back to X/Twitter posts. All requests are done with Fetch API (to t.co that twitter provides and follows the redirect to the final destination, scraping the opengraph data) and cached in local browser store.

New as of 0.0.3:

  • Updated to work with politico links (ow.ly is http only, added permission for http links)

Extension safety

Risk impact

Return X/Twitter Link Previews requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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