InstapaperBookmarklet

Send web page to Instapaper using its bookmarklet
What is InstapaperBookmarklet?
InstapaperBookmarklet is a Chrome extension designed to provide quick access to Instapaper using its bookmarklet. With the added toolbar button, you can easily send web pages to Instapaper and open your unread pages with a double click. It offers better functionality than other send to Instapaper extensions and saves resource usage with Chrome's new event page.

Extension stats

Users: 55 ▼ -2
Rating: 3.50 (2)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2013-04-20)
Creation date: 2013-04-20
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
Size: 40.55K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

If you like to hide bookmarks bar while want quick access to Instapaper bookmarklet, this extension is designed for you.

Feature:

Add a button to the toolbar,

Single click: run Instapaper bookmarklet on current page (if current page has no URL, open Instapaper unread page) Double click: open Instapaper unread page in new tab

In my experience, the bookmarklet works better than other send to Instapaper extensions. (e.g. handles article title better, works on Google Reader.) That's why I created this extension instead of using existing ones.

Credit:

The idea of double click to open unread page and the implementation trick comes from Jamie, who provides a similar extension for Chrome. But it's not updated since Sept. 2010 and does not work for me. So I created this new one, using Chrome's new event page which should save resource usage.

Extension safety

Risk impact

InstapaperBookmarklet requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

InstapaperBookmarklet has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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