Quickly preview the content of a link by just hovering it.
What is Link Previewer?
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.
Extension stats
By: Kevin Karl Leaño
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.92
(26)
Creation date: 2021-08-05
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
Size: 2.01M
Email: ke*****@gmail.com
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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.
User reviews
Pros
- Convenient to hover and preview links
- Clean and functional design
- Wide applicability with various types of links
- Overall positive user experience
- Helps with link previews effectively
Cons
- Popup window often opens off-screen or is obscured
- Issues with loading http versions of websites
- Random activation of previews when typing or away from links
- Lack of control over popup timing and appearance
- Limited options for customization (e.g., changing activation key)
Most mentioned
- Popup window positioning issues
- Problems with http loading
- Desire for better customization options
- Positive user experience overall
- Convenient link previewing functionality
Recent reviews
Works great, I like the customization options too
Didn't work
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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