# Save as URL

> Instantly saves the current webpage as a .url shortcut file.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/save-as-url](https://chrome-stats.com/d/save-as-url)

## Overview

- **ID:** `save-as-url`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alexander
- **Category:** bookmarks
- **Daily users:** 21
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-03
- **First published:** 2026-02-28
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/save-as-url/)

## Description

Developed by Alexander Ezharjan, this extension is for saving the website into a URL file like a desktop shortcut key to enable users to reach to the specific website with one click.

## Rankings

- #24,079 — Overall
- #120 — save

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `scripting`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- 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/save-as-url)