Hyperlink Text Selector

Hold Shift and select text from a link.

Hyperlink Text Selector - A Chrome Extension for Efficient Link Selection

The 'Hyperlink Text Selector' Chrome extension is a small, speedy tool designed to improve efficiency and user-friendliness in online browsing. By simply holding Shift, users can select individual sections of hyperlink text with ease. Modeled after functionalities found in the Opera browser, the Hyperlink Text Selector provides a seamless browsing experience for users.

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Extension stats

By: holden321

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.96

(52)

Version: 1.3 (Last updated: 2015-01-03)

Creation date: 2015-01-03

Permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 15.01K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 23,294 ▲ 1

Other rankings

#4693 in Tools ▲ 23

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works great for many users
Simple and effective functionality
Useful tool for selecting hyperlink text

Cons

Doesn't work on Mac or OSX
Does not work with every hyperlink
Issues with the default modifier key (Shift) interfering with other link actions

Most mentioned

Doesn't work on Mac
Works great so far
Simple and effective

User reviews

Works great so far

ekarron, 2021-12-05

Doesn't work on Mac

Christian Kilb, 2020-03-09

Does not work

Adam Kim, 2019-08-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hyperlink Text Selector requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Hyperlink Text Selector. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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