# Link Destination Preview

> Hover any link to instantly see where it really goes — full URL, HTTPS status, external site warning, file type detection, and more.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/link-destination-preview](https://chrome-stats.com/d/link-destination-preview)

## Overview

- **ID:** `link-destination-preview`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** brian
- **Category:** privacy-security,alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-18
- **First published:** 2026-03-15
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/link-destination-preview/)

## Description

Never get tricked by a link again. Link Destination Preview shows you exactly where any link leads before you click it.

<strong>What you see on hover:</strong>
- 🌐 Domain name with site favicon
- 🔗 Full destination URL
- 🔒 HTTPS Secure or ⚠️ Not Secure badge
- ↗ External Site warning
- 🔀 Shortened URL detection (<a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/5aa17f881ed420efa2d86fa78d9b365a5c38e3459e2100586c767c2958c459b0/http%3A//bit.ly" rel="nofollow">bit.ly</a>, <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/188484b19de4cdc52223697025c19972aea51e8f306496a87000b37d1b011522/http%3A//t.co" rel="nofollow">t.co</a>, tinyurl and 20+ more)
- 📡 Tracking parameter detection (utm_, fbclid, gclid)
- 🗗 Opens New Tab warning
- 📄 File type detection (PDF, ZIP, EXE, MP4, and 30+ more)

<strong>Built-in actions:</strong>
- Copy URL button — copy the full destination URL in one click
- Open in New Tab — safely navigate to the destination without clicking the actual link

<strong>Keyboard shortcuts:</strong>
- Esc — close popup
- Ctrl+C — copy URL while popup is visible
- Enter — open link in new tab

<strong>Pin feature:</strong>
Click the 📌 pin icon to lock the popup open while you read the full URL.

100% free. No data collection. No tracking. No ads. Works on every website.

## Rankings

- #108,638 — Overall
- #10 — destination
- #181 — preview

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/link-destination-preview)