Reviews of Simple link preview

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List of user reviews and ratings for Simple link preview

Total ratings

4.06 (Rating count: 88)

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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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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.70

All time rating average: 4.06

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6% (6)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-08	At*****

2025-04-07	全民*****

2025-04-05	gw*****	It's very useful. However, the preview window is currently displayed in the same tab, so it's a bit inconvenient that it hides the contents of the main screen. It would be even more useful if there was a function to pop out the preview window as a separate window.
It's very useful. However, the preview window is currently displayed in the same tab, so it's a bit inconvenient that it hides the contents of the main screen. It would be even more useful if there was a function to pop out the preview window as a separate window.
2025-03-01	远离*****

2025-02-26	Fi*****	Pretty good, but extremely frustrating activation method. Please, make the usual right-click menu item or something else, but less distracting!
Pretty good, but extremely frustrating activation method. Please, make the usual right-click menu item or something else, but less distracting!
2024-12-13	Ma*****	Very handy to review a long list of links. Note: the preview pops-up only moving the mouse over the little icon. Once appeared on the side, it will update the content hoovering on a different link.
Very handy to review a long list of links. Note: the preview pops-up only moving the mouse over the little icon. Once appeared on the side, it will update the content hoovering on a different link.
2024-08-25	pn*****	Not every site will work (by CSP or x-forward headers), it's works. It's a bit minimalist, but if could add keyboard shortcuts/or click on the icon instead of just hovering it, it would be much better.
Not every site will work (by CSP or x-forward headers), it's works. It's a bit minimalist, but if could add keyboard shortcuts/or click on the icon instead of just hovering it, it would be much better.
2024-03-31	Fr*****	Clunky, unpretty, but technically works !
Clunky, unpretty, but technically works !
2023-11-25	Ir*****	it does work. though instead of a preview, it shows you the fully functioning whole page of the link.
it does work. though instead of a preview, it shows you the fully functioning whole page of the link.
2023-03-02	jr*****	Nearly perfect for my usage. Just annoying when accidentaly hovering link. I made a version of this module with the need to click the icon to open preview. I'm not a dev so don't expect more. If interrested: https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/less-simple-link-preview/
Nearly perfect for my usage. Just annoying when accidentaly hovering link. I made a version of this module with the need to click the icon to open preview. I'm not a dev so don't expect more. If interrested: https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/less-simple-link-preview/