What is URL Shortener - TinyURL Extension?
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The only URL Shortener Extension that doesn't open a popup.
Clicking the Extension Icon is all you need to do to shorten and copy the current URL, with no extra clutter do distract you from your browsing.
The same functionality is added to Chrome's Context menu for links, right-clicking a link gives you the option to shorten and copy the clicked link with just one click.
An 'OK' or 'ERR' badge is displayed on the Extension Icon to notify the user about a successful shortening and that the shortened URL is now copied to the user's clipboard, or to notify the user of an error.
This extension uses TinyURL's URL Shortener Service to shorten the URLs. This extension does not store user data at any point. The current URL (or the URL from the clicked link) is the only thing that gets sent to the TinyURL API. The original URL or the shortened URL is not stored by this extension.
Extension safety
Risk impact
URL Shortener - TinyURL Extension requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
URL Shortener - TinyURL Extension has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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