# Simple link preview

> Preview links without leaving your current page.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `simple-link-preview`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lecron
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 439
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 4.06 / 5 (87 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.4resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-05-30
- **Size:** 26 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/simple-link-preview/)

## Description

Simple Link Preview is a handy Chrome extension designed to let you preview links seamlessly without navigating away from your current webpage. It enhances your browsing experience by providing quick previews of linked content right where you are, saving time and improving productivity. With Simple Link Preview, you can easily glance at destinations behind links, verify content, and make better browsing decisions efficiently.

## Rankings

- #5,371 — Overall
- #16 — preview
- #36 — review
- #64 — simple
- #105 — broken links

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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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## Review summary

Users generally find Simple Link Preview to be a handy and effective way to preview links quickly without leaving the main page. However, there are common frustrations with its default activation by mouse hover, which can cause accidental previews and distractions. Many request more customization, such as click activation or keyboard shortcuts, and improvements like the ability to open the preview in a separate window. Some issues with inconsistent preview loading and security restrictions on certain sites were also noted. Despite its minimalist design, users wish for added features and better usability controls.

### Pros

- Very useful for previewing links without navigating away from the main page.
- Simple and minimalistic design that performs its core function effectively.
- Allows quick overview of a long list of links, enhancing browsing efficiency.
- Works better than similar add-ons seen on other browsers like Chrome.
- The preview window stays open while needed, which is helpful especially with multi-screen setups.

### Cons

- Activation method (hovering) can be frustrating and accidental activation occurs frequently.
- Limited customization options, such as inability to change activation from hover to click or add keyboard shortcuts.
- Preview window appears in the same tab rather than as a separate or floating window, sometimes obscuring main content.
- Inconsistent functionality—sometimes the preview fails to load or stays empty, and some sites don't work due to security policies.
- Lack of features like instant close by clicking outside, zoom controls, or remembering settings for specific domains.

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