# Save Link

> Downloads a link in a browser agnostic format and closes the tab

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `save-link`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ihar Sazanavets
- **Category:** download-management,bookmarks,tabs
- **Daily users:** 9
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-26
- **First published:** 2023-10-17
- **Size:** 9.25 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/save-link/)

## Description

Downloads a link in a browser agnostic format and closes the tab.
Inspired by "Save a link to the current tab" by Nathaniel M. Foley-Beaver

## Rankings

- #35,478 — Overall
- #181 — save

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`

## 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-link)