# View Link Source ( RMB Context Menu)

> Quickly view the HTML source code of any link. Adds a smart "View link source" option to your right-click menu that opens the target URL's source in a new tab.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/view-link-source-context-menu](https://chrome-stats.com/d/view-link-source-context-menu)

## Overview

- **ID:** `view-link-source-context-menu`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** sickplanet
- **Category:** web-development,download-management,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-20
- **First published:** 2026-04-17
- **Size:** 41 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/view-link-source-context-menu/)

## Description

Ever wanted to inspect the source code of a webpage or file without actually navigating to the link first and without force downloading it ? View Link Source streamlines this process by adding a native-feeling shortcut directly to your browser.

How it works:
Simply right-click any valid link on a webpage. A new "View link source" option will appear in your context menu. Clicking it immediately opens a new tab displaying the raw HTML, Text, Json, etc. source code of the target URL, using Firefox's built-in view-source: protocol.

Key Features:

<code>Smart Visibility: The menu option is context-aware. It only appears when you right-click on an actual HTTP or HTTPS link, keeping your standard right-click menu completely clutter-free everywhere else.

Fast &amp; Lightweight: Built on modern Manifest V3 standards, it runs only when clicked and consumes zero background memory.

Completely Private: This extension requires only the basic permissions needed to create the menu item and open a new tab. It collects absolutely zero user data.
</code>

## Rankings

- #107,393 — Overall
- #141 — source
- #143 — source code
- #184 — context menu
- #224 — resource

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `menus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/view-link-source-context-menu)