# Link Transformer

> Transforms right-clicked links by removing 'origin' and adding 'authuser=4'.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `link-transformer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** André Felipe de Oliveira Soeiro
- **Category:** tabs
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-19
- **First published:** 2025-07-16
- **Size:** 8.42 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/link-transformer/)

## Description

This is a specific need I have, but I want to be able to install it permanently in my browser.

## Rankings

- #134,846 — Overall
- #135 — transform
- #207 — transfer

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`
- `tabs`

## Safety

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