LinkSuppressor: Make Any Link Selectable

A lightweight extension that makes any link selectable while [Alt], [Meta], or [Command] key is pressed.

What is LinkSuppressor: Make Any Link Selectable?

LinkSuppressor: Make Any Link Selectable is an efficient Chrome extension that facilitates link text selection in an intuitive manner. It works by temporarily suppressing the 'Drag & Drop Link' feature while holding the [Alt], [Window], or [Command] keys. This way, the original meta information is preserved when copying text into other rich-text editors. It's compatible with Windows, Mac OS X, and other operating systems.

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By: Hiroshi Yamamoto

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Users: 723

Rating: 3.27 (11)

Version: 1.0.4 (Last updated: 2014-02-11)

Creation date: 2014-02-11

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 13.52K

Ranking

# 35660 ▼ 173

Other rankings

#4741 in Accessibility ▼ 4 #193 in press keyword 9 ▼ 6 #283 in command keyword 10 ▼ 5

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Not available on Firefox

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Extension summary

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LinkSuppressor enables an intuitive partial link selection by suppressing Chrome's "Drag & Drop Link" feature. All you have to do is selecting a link text with any of [Alt]/[Window]/[Command] key being pressed. Since this extension temporarily suppresses a single unwanted feature, any of the meta information associated with the original text won't be lost when you copy-and-paste into other rich-text editors.

Usage:

Windows : Press [Alt] while selecting a link
Mac OS X: Press [Alt] or [Command] while selecting a link
Other : Press [Alt] or [Meta] while selecting a link

Release Note:

1.0.4 * now works on windows / linux * added a hack for news.gogle.com * adjust the timing when the first listener is added. 1.0.0 * built for mac testers

User reviews

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Pros

Saves time by allowing selective copying without needing to copy unwanted text
The extension has longevity and continues to work since its last update in 2014
Users find it very convenient and useful

Cons

Requires holding down the ALT key to select text, which some users find inconvenient
Issues reported with functionality on certain websites (e.g., https://grabr.io)
Some users are confused about how to use it or report that it doesn't work

Most mentioned

Holding down the ALT key to select text
The extension's longevity since its last update
Convenience and usefulness of the extension

Recent reviews

It's good but please remove the requirement of holding down a key

Fawaz Akhtar, 2021-06-02

Been using it for a while now, saves a lot of time not having to copy more than I need and instead I just hold Alt and select the text I want. Thanks for the awesome extension!

EZ Carnivore, 2019-05-03

A sign of good code is its longevity. The last time the expansion was updated in 2014. It's now 2018 and it's still working. To highlight the link with the mouse, you need to hold down the ALT key. This is written in the description.