Link Previewer

Quickly preview the content of a link by just hovering it.

Link Previewer - Quickly Preview Link Content by Hovering

Link Previewer is a Chrome extension, designed to optimize your web browsing experience. It allows you to preview the content of a link just by hovering it, thereby saving you from navigating away from your current page. The extension comes with a flexible preview window that is draggable, resizable, and pinnable. Other features include website security detection, an easy-to-close and easy-to-activate/deactivate preview window, website searching, and website content screenshot. With Link Previewer, Previewing links has never been simpler, efficient, or more customizable.
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Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.96
(27)
Version: 2.8 (Last updated: 2022-05-18)
Creation date: 2021-08-05
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 2.01M

Other platforms

Link (v990015591)
3.93 (259) 164,612+
Link Previewer (v2.8)
3.43 (7) 44
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Extension summary

This extension will help you preview the content of a link by just hovering it. This will save you more time on browsing some sites when looking for something in the web.

New Version: 2.8

  • Fixed the issue where the link previewer box gets obscured or appears outside the browser window when the link being previewed is located on the bottom or corner side of the browser.
  • Added new size option for the link previewer box: "Responsive Size". The size will automatically adjust based on browser's current size.
  • Added an option to save or not to save the previewed links to browser history.
  • Improved the "Trigger Mode" feature. You can now assign a key button to trigger the link previewer box when using the "Manual" option. If not set, then the "SHIFT" button will be the default button.

Previous Version: 2.7

  • Added "Autosave" feature in settings. All changes will now automatically be saved without the need of the "Save" button.
  • Added "Instant" and "0.25 seconds" options in buffer time. You can now preview the link much quicker.
  • Added "Trigger Mode" feature. You can now select if the link previewer box will appear by hover or pressing a key.
  • Added "Pin on Preview" feature. The link previewer box will automatically pinned when previewing.
  • Added "Disable Scroll on Preview" feature. You have the option to temporarily disable the browser scrolling feature when the link previewer box appears.
  • Added "Screenshot on Preview" feature. The link previewer box will automatically screenshot it's content when previewing.
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User reviews

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Pros
  • Customization options are appreciated by users.
  • It is clean and effective in its primary function.
  • Convenient hover preview feature is liked.
  • Users find it useful across multiple websites.
Cons
  • Issues with the pop-up window opening off-screen frequently.
  • Problems with the extension not working correctly for HTTP links.
  • Some links do not connect or load properly.
  • Random activation of links which disrupts typing.
  • Limited control over the pop-up functionality after hovering over links.
Most mentioned
  • Off-screen pop-up positioning.
  • Issues with HTTP link support.
  • Random activation of pop-ups while typing.
  • Desire for more customization options for key activation.
User reviews
Works great, I like the customization options too
by Imogen Williamson, 2024-11-20

Didn't work
by AlikEverC, 2024-10-27

by Allrounder For me, 2024-09-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Link Previewer requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Link Previewer has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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