# URL Expander

> Expand shortened URLs to see the final destination safely

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/url\_expander](https://chrome-stats.com/d/url_expander)

## Overview

- **ID:** `url_expander`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** LightBland
- **Daily users:** 28
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-17
- **First published:** 2026-04-14
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-05-19
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/url_expander/)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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