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

By: https://www.adelsaoud.com

Users: 7,000+

Rating: 3.26

(117)

Version: 1.0.8 (Last updated: 2023-09-14)

Creation date: 2016-10-14

Permissions:

contextMenus
clipboardWrite

Size: 11.10K

Email: ad*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 11,569 ▲ 37

Other rankings

#453 in Functionality & UI ▼ 1 #12 in name keyword 28

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Simple and useful
Effective for copying link titles without additional text
Works well on different browsers (e.g., Brave, Arc)
Good visibility of the icon for dark theme users
Has been reliable for long-term users

Cons

Does not always work as expected
Often pastes 'undefined' or previously copied text
Requires Chrome to be restarted or pages to be refreshed for it to work
Struggles with links that contain formatting or non-plain text
Users report inconsistent functionality post updates

Most mentioned

Doesn't work or has stopped working for many users
Pastes incorrect or duplicate text
Requires page refresh or browser restart to function properly
Works sometimes based on link formatting
Visible issues with recent Chrome updates

User reviews

Doesn't work.

Maciej, 2025-02-19

It used to work well, but not now. Please fix it, thanks!

Weekend Wang, 2024-12-23

Does not work for me.

Dave Vallis, 2024-09-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

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