# Link Looker

> To clarify obfuscated URLs, to bypass unnessesary redirects and to remove tracking information embedded in link. Made by Glovebox

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `link-looker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lars Reinertsen
- **Category:** privacy-security,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2021-05-12
- **First published:** 2021-05-10
- **Size:** 130 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/link-looker/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/link-looker/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/link-looker/privacy/)

## Description

Link Looker is a Firefox add-on developed by Glovebox. It allows users to reveal the true endpoint of a link, removes tracking information, and bypasses redirects. With Link Looker, users can click on links without revealing information to sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, reducing their advertising revenue. The add-on does not collect or send data to third parties.

## Rankings

- #84,101 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`
- `menus`
- `storage`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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-looker)