gLinks

gLinks

read urls, links and more

What is gLinks?
The 'gLinks' extension is a Google Chrome feature designed to make managing bookmarks and files an easy task. This tool lets you create and open .url, .webloc, and .glink files directly within your Google Drive. Utilize this technology for smooth, efficient management of your files and bookmarks in a single platform. The recent update in August 2014 fixed issues relating to Google's Picker API update, enhancing its functionality.
Stats
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 3.10 (235)
Version: 0.0.0.2 (Last updated: 2023-04-25)
Creation date: 2014-08-06
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 9.10K
URLs: Website
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Summary

With this extension, you can create and open *.url, *.webloc and *.glink files directly from your Google Drive. Keep your files and links/bookmarks all together in your Google Drive.


Update on August 2014: solves issues caused by Google's Picker API update.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Useful for creating shareable links
  • Convenient for opening URLs on smartphones
  • Works well on My Drive
Cons
  • Not intuitive
  • Asks for excessive permissions
  • Doesn't work anymore
Most mentioned
  • Not working anymore
  • Asks for excessive permissions
  • Useful for creating shareable links
Recent reviews
ok
by Nguyen Pham Nguyen Pham, 2019-03-08

ok tuyệt
by Nguyen Pham Nguyen Pham, 2019-02-27

ok
by Nguyen Pham Nguyen Pham, 2019-03-08
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Safety
Risk impact

gLinks is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

gLinks is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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