Link Hints

Click with your keyboard.

Link Hints - Turn Your Keyboard into a Mouse

'Link Hints' is a unique browser extension designed to enhance your web experience. If you're having difficulty using a mouse or just prefer keyboard shortcuts, Link Hints offers a creative solution. Press specific keyboard combinations and watch as clickable 'hints' appear next to links or buttons. Type the letter hint to click the link or hold Shift and type a part of the link text. You can even customize the keyboard shortcuts for your convenience.

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By: Simon Lydell

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.96

(28)

Version: 1.3.2 (Last updated: 2024-09-03)

Creation date: 2020-05-23

Permissions:

<all_urls>
storage

Size: 173.06K

Email: si*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 22,480 ▼ 38

Other rankings

#577 in Accessibility ▲ 5 #35 in links keyword 38 ▼ 1 #112 in shift keyword 33 ▲ 9 #136 in keyboard keyword 29 ▲ 3 #256 in shortcut keyword 38 ▲ 3

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Link Hints (v1.3.3)

603 5.00

(27)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Intuitive and easy to use
Lightweight and focuses on essential features
Enhances productivity
Simple keyboard navigation for links and buttons
Positive user experience compared to Vimium

Cons

Doesn't work with non-English languages
May be overlooked in the Chrome store

Most mentioned

Great design and execution
Better experience than Vimium
Powerful for basic navigation tasks
Kudos to developers

User reviews

Fantastic. Impeccable execution of the concept. All the links in sight at one's fingertips. Versatile, adaptable. Excellent tutorial.

Alan Rempel, 2024-09-22

Great, great design. Nice intro tutorial, intuitive and easy to use.

Lance Wilhelm, 2024-07-05

Fantastic. Almost makes me think I'm using qutebrowser.

Tom Campbell, 2024-06-18

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Link Hints requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Link Hints. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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