# TextView

> Makes links in plain text one-click to open.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `textview`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Len Falken
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 7
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-06-19
- **First published:** 2022-06-18
- **Size:** 9.25 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/textview/)

## Description

TextView is a Firefox add-on that makes it convenient to open links in plain text by clicking on them. No more copying and pasting URLs, simply click to open and access the content you want instantly.

## Rankings

- #39,069 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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 support email may not be valid

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