# Redirect Link

> Open and redirect a link or the current page to somewhere else. You can redirect a link you clicked or the current page to Google's WebCache, Wayback Machine and archive.is and you can add more.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `redirect-link`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** fluks
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 158
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-21
- **First published:** 2017-09-03
- **Size:** 46 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/redirect-link/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/fluks/redirect-link/issues](https://github.com/fluks/redirect-link/issues)

## Description

Redirect Link is a versatile Chrome extension that lets you redirect clicked links or your current page to alternate destinations like Google's WebCache, the Wayback Machine, or archive.is. You can perform redirections with a simple left or middle click, either in the current tab or a new tab. The extension supports customizable URLs with dynamic components such as scheme, hostname, path, query parameters, and even regex-based replacements, enabling advanced redirection scenarios.

This tool allows you to restrict redirections based on URL patterns or use them globally. Easy drag-and-drop reordering of redirection rules and importing/exporting configurations enhance flexibility. Permissions include accessing tabs and website data with notifications to inform you of updates. Ideal for users who want quick access to archived versions of web pages or alternative link destinations, Redirect Link streamlines web navigation and archival access directly within Chrome.

## Rankings

- #9,245 — Overall
- #13 — direct link
- #18 — redirect
- #104 — fragment
- #119 — broken links
- #120 — links

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `contextMenus`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`
- `cookies`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/redirect-link)