# Save a link to the current tab

> Generates an HTML stub file that links to the current tab.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/save-link-to-current-tab](https://chrome-stats.com/d/save-link-to-current-tab)

## Overview

- **ID:** `save-link-to-current-tab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nathaniel M. Foley-Beaver
- **Category:** bookmarks,tabs
- **Daily users:** 211
- **Weekly downloads:** 5
- **Rating:** 4.64 / 5 (11 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-24
- **First published:** 2018-11-26
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/save-link-to-current-tab/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/nbeaver/save\_link\_webextension/issues](https://github.com/nbeaver/save_link_webextension/issues)

## Description

The "Save a Link to the Current Tab" Chrome extension allows users to generate an HTML stub file linking directly to the active browser tab's URL. Unlike traditional shortcuts such as .URL, .webloc, or .desktop files which are OS-specific, this extension creates a universally compatible .link.html file. This ensures seamless use across Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and multiple browsers.

By clicking the "Save a link" button, you can download and store lightweight HTML links that function as bookmarks saved individually on your local disk, without saving the entire webpage. This makes it easy to organize and access frequently visited sites without relying on browser bookmarks or OS shortcuts. For more details and source code, visit the project's GitHub repository.

## Rankings

- #8,011 — Overall
- #280 — Bookmarks
- #42 — currency
- #48 — torrent
- #97 — save
- #128 — links

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `downloads`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows management of download operations but generally doesn't severely affect security unless misused.
- 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-link-to-current-tab)