URL Alias

Set URL aliases ('m/' goes to 'mail.google.com')

What is URL Alias?

URL Alias is a Chrome extension that allows users to set alias for frequently visited URLs. For example, it can redirect the alias 'm/' to 'mail.google.com', making browsing easier and faster. It also supports dynamic aliases using ### as a placeholder. The settings are synced with your Google account, and thus preserved even if you switch computers. The extension aims to optimize your web browsing experience by reducing the time taken to type long URLs.

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By: https://goel.io

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.50 (10)

Version: 0.0.1 (Last updated: 2015-08-27)

Creation date: 2015-08-26

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

tabs
storage

Size: 23.09K

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 25802 ▼ 13

Other rankings

#24453 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 5 #226 in redirect keyword 53 ▲ 4

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Summary

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A handy Chrome extension to set URL aliases. ("m/" goes to "mail.google.com" etc)

Features

Static aliases

m (Alias) -> https://mail.google.com (Redirect)

Dynamic aliases

You can use ### as a placeholder and anything matching that pattern will be replaced. Example: --- r/### (Alias) -> http://reddit.com/r/### (Redirect)

Aliases synced with Google Account

All settings are synced with Google and available even if you change computers.

Source: https://github.com/karan/chrome-url-alias

User reviews

User reviews summary

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

The extension still works for some users
Users appreciate it and wish it still worked
Can do things that /etc/hosts + rsync only dreams of

Cons

The extension doesn't work for some users
Doesn't work with non-Latin characters unless the IDN is manually resolved
Wish to use real alias and not forced to use 'm/'

Most mentioned

The extension is not working
Problems with non-Latin characters
Users appreciate the functionality of the extension

Recent reviews

still works :)

Nirav, 2023-09-15

Sure wish this still worked. it should probably be removed from Chrome if it isn't going to be fixed :-( It looks like it should work except that ... it just doesn't do anything. very sad.

Richard Bateman, 2023-01-14

Doesn't seem to work any more.

Nicolas Cardiles, 2020-09-03

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Safety

Risk impact

URL Alias may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.