Link Previewer

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

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.92 (26)
Version: 2.8 (Last updated: 2022-05-18)
Creation date: 2021-08-05
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 2.01M

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Link Previewer (v2.8)
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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

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
  • 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
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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