# Snap Links Plus

> Select a number of links with a rectangle and open them in new tabs. You can also lasso checkboxes to quickly check or uncheck them. Works with radio buttons as well.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `snaplinksplus`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Clint Priest
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 16,207
- **Weekly downloads:** 213
- **Rating:** 4.26 / 5 (353 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.16
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-27
- **First published:** 2011-08-02
- **Size:** 91 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/snaplinksplus/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/cpriest/SnapLinksPlus/issues](https://github.com/cpriest/SnapLinksPlus/issues)

## Description

Snap Links Plus is a powerful Chrome extension that enhances your browsing by allowing you to select multiple links using a simple lasso or rectangular selection. Once selected, you can open those links in new tabs, new windows, or copy them to your clipboard, saving you time and clicks. Beyond links, Snap Links Plus also supports selecting multiple checkboxes, single radio buttons, and even JavaScript buttons with a single drag action.

Version 3.1.7 brings improved performance and synchronized settings for a seamless experience. As a free and open-source tool, it prioritizes privacy by not collecting or retaining any user data. It’s ideal for users looking to boost productivity by managing bulk links or form controls efficiently. Detailed tutorials and a thriving issue tracker support users and encourage community contributions to further development.

## Rankings

- #591 — Overall
- #11 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #20 — Tabs
- #38 — Appearance
- #1 — broken links
- #1 — links

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `cookies`
- `storage`
- `notifications`
- `clipboardWrite`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Very 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 medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users praise Snap Links Plus for reliable, fast bulk link opening and a feature-rich experience with clear visual feedback. The main drawbacks are Linux compatibility and modifier-key limitations, which affect some users across platforms. Occasional reliability bugs and edge-case issues also appear in a subset of reviews. Overall, it’s a powerful tool for multi-link browsing, with room for improvement in cross-platform shortcuts and stability.

### Pros

- Reliable and fast at opening many links after selection.
- Feature-rich with useful options that outperform minimalist tools.
- Clear visual feedback during selection (visible green container and live counter).
- Easy activation via right-click and drag to select links.
- Generally well-regarded across platforms, with Linux users adapting via modifier tweaks.

### Cons

- Linux compatibility issues: not working on Linux by default and requiring specific modifier keys or workarounds.
- Modifier/shortcut limitations: no easy way to use single-letter keys; shortcuts are not easily remappable and may require a blacklist for site-specific behavior.
- Occasional reliability bugs: issues like bottom-edge scrolling when dragging and not consistently capturing/opening selected links.

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