Golinks 2

Your private URL shortener.
What is Golinks 2?
Golinks 2 is a Chrome extension that allows you to create keyword-based bookmarks using a launcher interface. It acts as your own personal URL shortener, providing quick access to your favorite sites with just your keyboard. The extension also enables you to search Chrome bookmarks, browsing history, and switch to open tabs. Golinks 2 does not collect any personal information and stores all bookmark data in your Chrome bookmarks.

Extension stats

Users: 187 ▲ 3
Rating: 5.00 (3)
Version: 2.1.4 (Last updated: 2024-01-05)
Creation date: 2018-09-01
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • bookmarks
  • favicon
  • history
  • storage
Size: 68.06K

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Extension summary

Create keyword-based bookmarks using a launcher interface. It's like having your own personal URL shortener. Get to all your favorite sites in less than 2 seconds with only your keyboard—no more worrying about cluttering up your bookmarks bar!

If you have used Quicksilver, Alfred, Launchy, Wox, or Gnome Do, you'll feel right at home with Golinks' launcher interface. Press Ctrl+Shift+Space (Cmd+Shift+Space on Macs) to get started making your own golinks!

Additional features:

• Search Chrome bookmarks and browsing history • Search and switch to open tabs

Source code: https://github.com/xsznix/golinks2

Privacy: Golinks 2 does not collect any information about you. All of your bookmark data is stored in your Chrome bookmarks.

User reviews

Simple and useful. I wish there is a way to customise the command, eg. /s for /search, /m for /mark and etc
by CC Lee, 2021-03-23

Very time-saving for Chrome users who commonly visit certain sites.
by Andre Peng, 2018-01-15
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Golinks 2 requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Golinks 2 has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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