# Link Expander

> Unmask shortened and tracking links safely. Enter a short URL to follow its redirects to the real destination with the final status code, or use the right-click menu on any link to preview where it goes.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `linkexpander`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** NewmanRiver
- **Category:** web-development,privacy-security,appearance
- **Version:** 1.0.5.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-12
- **First published:** 2026-07-09
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-01
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/linkexpander/)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `notifications`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High 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 is not longer available in the store

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