Copy Link Name

Copies the name of a link (anchor text) to the clipboard.

Copy Link Name: Chrome Extension for Copying Link Names

"Copy Link Name" is a user-friendly Chrome extension developed for the sole purpose of enabling a swift copying of a link's visible text or anchor text to your clipboard. It streamlines this process by simply allowing you to right click on a link and select "Copy Link Name". It should be noted that this extension is developed exclusively for Chrome, and compatibility with other Chromium-based browsers is not guaranteed.
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Extension stats

Users: 7,000+
Rating: 3.28
(116)
Version: 1.0.8 (Last updated: 2023-09-14)
Creation date: 2016-10-14
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • clipboardWrite
Size: 11.10K
URLs: Website

Ranking

# 11,198 ▲ 36
Other rankings
#446 in Functionality & UI #29 in name keyword 58 ▲ 3

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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Developed exclusively for Chrome. This extension is not guaranteed to work with other Chromium-based browsers like Edge, Brave, Opera, etc... Please don't report issues or down-vote this extension in the Chrome Web Store if you're using a non-Chrome browser.

Makes it very easy to copy the visible text of a link (also called link name or anchor text). Just right click on a link & choose "Copy Link Name".

Note: Like all Content Script extensions, this extension is automatically disabled in the Chrome Extensions site. So please test it on a normal web page.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well on different browsers like Arc and Brave.
  • Simple and useful for copying link text.
  • Good visibility of the icon in the extensions bar, especially for dark themes.
  • Some users report it works perfectly for their needs.
Cons
  • Not working consistently for many users.
  • Some users experience the issue of copying the same text twice or 'undefined'.
  • Requires reopening Chrome or refreshing pages for it to start working.
  • Does not copy text inside tweets or if there's complex formatting in the link.
Most mentioned
  • It does not work anymore for several users.
  • Works fine on Brave.
  • Users have issues with the extension failing to copy text.
  • Some positive feedback for its simplicity and utility.
User reviews
It used to work well, but not now. Please fix it, thanks!
by Weekend Wang, 2024-12-23
Does not work for me.
by Dave Vallis, 2024-09-13
Not working anymore.
by Cody Bishop, 2024-08-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Copy Link Name requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Copy Link Name has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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