Open to Scroll

An extension to open a link to the same position on the page as you are currently scrolled to.
What is Open to Scroll?
Open to Scroll is a Chrome extension that allows you to navigate pages on websites while maintaining your current position. It is particularly useful for browsing within a site that has a constant layout, such as video streaming sites. The extension allows you to move from one video to the next without adjusting the page. With recent updates, the code has been modernized and redirects now work properly. Additionally, the extension has been cleaned up, icons have been added, and the code has been optimized for improved speed.

Extension stats

Users: 44 ▲ 1
Rating: 4.00 (1)
Version: 1.12 (Last updated: 2023-03-07)
Creation date: 2015-09-23
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 29.66K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension allows you to navigate pages on websites while maintaining your current position. Useful for browsing within a site that has a constant layout, particularly video streaming sites, it allows you to move from one video to the next without adjusting the page.

Update version 1.12: Modernized code Fixed required permissions Redirect links should now work.

Update version 1.11 Fixed code to allow using links without opening a new tab --Fix only works for links without redirects, you can open a link an maintain position only if the url on the link matches the url you end on. Will look into fixing this

Update version 1.1: Cleaned up visible components Added Icons Sped up the code

User reviews

Actually works pretty well - I only wish there was an options page where we could view/edit our saved URLs
by Maxwell Wilson, 2024-07-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open to Scroll requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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