# Go To Link Text

> Simple add-on that allows you to go to the link text instead of the actual link. Useful to easily avoid being scammed with suspicious emails or non trusted sites.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/go-to-link-text](https://chrome-stats.com/d/go-to-link-text)

## Overview

- **ID:** `go-to-link-text`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Facundo Precentado
- **Category:** privacy-security,appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Rating:** 1.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2016-10-13
- **Size:** 8.43 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/go-to-link-text/)

## Description

Go To Link Text is a simple add-on for Firefox that allows you to navigate to the link text instead of the actual link. This feature is useful in avoiding scams and untrusted sites, especially in suspicious emails or while browsing non-trusted websites.

## Rankings

- #63,260 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/go-to-link-text)