Search & Link Preview

See previews of links and instantly performs searches on the same page using this previewer instead of opening new tabs

What is Search & Link Preview?

"Search & Link Preview" is a Chrome extension that streamlines your online browsing by providing immediate previews of web page content and search results without leaving your current page. It features link hover previews, customizable preview window sizes, support for multiple search engines, and the option to quickly open content in new tabs for a deeper dive. Users can also personalize the hover delay settings, minimize and drag the preview window, and disable the feature on selected sites. This extension is a productivity booster aimed at reducing tab clutter and saving time.

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Extension stats

By: https://betterpreviews.com

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 4,000+

Rating: 4.70 (77)

Version: 24.04.13 (Last updated: 2024-05-01)

Creation date: 2023-01-02

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
declarativeNetRequest
contextMenus
cookies
activeTab

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 847.87K

Email: he*****@essentialkit.org

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 15432 ▼ 152

Other rankings

#437 in Tools ▲ 2 #21 in preview keyword 18 ▼ 6 #102 in hover keyword 10 ▼ 3

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

This extension enables you to browse faster online in two ways: preview search results on same page and secondly preview any link from the search result page.

How it works:

To perform a search in preview mode, simply select the text and the click on the "search" tooltip button that appears.
To preview a URL, hover over the URL and click on the "preview" tooltip that appears.

Features:

!NEW! Automatic hover to preview any URL; choose the hover delay.
!NEW! Works on links that usually break previews including stackoverflow.com
It supports multiple search engines including Google, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex and Baidu
The preview window is resizable and the default size (width and height) of the preview window can be set in the settings pages.
Easily go from preview mode to a new tab page by clicking on the "Open in New Tab" control icon.
Ability to minimize the window or drag it to ensure it does not block important content.
Disable it for specific sites by right-clicking on the browser icon and selecting the "Disable" option while that page is active.

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

Easy to use and generally works well for previewing links.
Saves time by reducing the need to open multiple tabs.
Functionality is appreciated for providing previews without navigating away from the current page.

Cons

Does not work effectively on certain websites (e.g., Ecosia.org, Craigslist).
Issues with not displaying buttons for selection in some contexts.
Interference with other right-click context menu options.
Lacks customization options and dark mode compatibility.

Most mentioned

Wants more customizable options.
Requires support for more search engines.
Issues with functionality on specific sites.

Recent reviews

好用!!!

蔡紘, 2024-11-05

It works. The main problem is that on Ecosia.org the "Hover" feature doesn't work and the button "Search" doesn't appear. You have to right-click the link and launch the extension from there. Furthermore, you can only choose between Big Techs search engines to make the research. Not exactly what I was looking for when I downloaded your app, but for now I'll stick with it - untill I'll find something better or you'll fix this. In the last case, I'll change my review for the better. Anyway, is the source code available somewhere?