URL Shortener

Easily shorten desired urls via Rebrandly API.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-02-19
By: Lynn
Users: 99
Rating: 1.00 (1)
Version: 0.1.2 (Last updated: 2019-04-09)
Creation date: 2019-04-09
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
  • clipboardWrite
Size: 16.26K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

URL Shortener is a simple add-on that let you shorten a desired URL(s) with just once click. It uses Rebrandly URL Shortener API (https://developers.rebrandly.com/docs).

Note: before using the addon please make sure to get an API key. In order to get the API key please visit add-on option's page. Once the key is set, you can start working with the addon.

Simply right-click on any link and then select - Copy Shortened URL to clipboard - from the context-menu. If you click on the white area within the page, the page URL will be selected as the source URL to be shortened.

Please note that the shortened URL will be auto-copied to the clipboard, so you do not need to perform extra steps to copy the URL to the clipboard.

In order to report bugs, please fill the bug report form in the addon's homepage (http://mybrowseraddon.com/g-url-shortener.html).

Extension safety

Risk impact

URL Shortener requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

URL Shortener may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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