# Pinpointer

> Create and share links to arbitrary elements on a web page. The links will still work for people without the extension, but they don't get the advantage of the element being highlighted.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/pinpointer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pinpointer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `pinpointer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rumperuu
- **Category:** search-tools,social-communication,other
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-07-18
- **Size:** 32 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pinpointer/)
- **Website:** [https://bengoldsworthy.net/](https://bengoldsworthy.net/)

## Description

Pinpointer is a Firefox add-on that enables you to create and share links to arbitrary elements on webpages. With Pinpointer, you can easily share focused and highlighted content on a webpage by generating links. The links work for all users, but those with the extension benefit from the element being highlighted.

## Rankings

- #51,089 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pinpointer)