Link Control - Adjust the color of your previously viewed links.

Latest Version

Version
2.0.6
Update
October 30, 2024
Size
441KiB
Developer
Category
Users
9,000+
Rating
4.14085 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Scripting
Storage
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Link Control Extension

No more trying to tell the difference between blue and dark-purple at 2 a.m.

Easily customize the color of your visited links by selecting from a range of predefined colors or choosing your own custom color.

Use the included blocklist to prevent Link Control from running on certain sites, or, if you prefer, use the allowlist to enable Link Control only on certain sites.

Good for users who have a tough time with colors or who are color-blind, as you can choose exactly the color you want for your visited and default (non-visited) links.

For me, I work a lot at night and have a tough time distinguishing those regular blue links from the purple visited links. It started costing me time so I decided I would make this extension to help out myself and others.

# Update - v2.0.6 - 10-21-2024
- Update YouTube support

# Update - v2.0.2 - 04-16-2024
- Overhaul UI to make it easier to use
- Add ability to additionally color the default (non-visited) links
- Add allowlist (whitelist) in addition to the existing blocklist (blacklist)
- Add additional contrast option

# Update - v1.1.0 - 04-06-2019
- Added editing of blacklist.
- Added button to add current URL to blacklist.
- Adjusted styling.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "./favicons/favicon-16x16.png", "32": "./favicons/favicon-32x32.png", "48": "./favicons/favicon-48x48.ico", "128": "./favicons/favicon-128x128.png" }, "default_popup": "src/popup/index.html", "default_title": "Link Control" }, "background": { "service_worker": "src/background/index.js", "type": "module" }, "browser_specific_settings": { "gecko": { "id": "[email protected]" } }, "description": "Link Control - Adjust the color of your previously viewed links.", "host_permissions": ["*://*/*"], "icons": { "16": "./favicons/favicon-16x16.png", "32": "./favicons/favicon-32x32.png", "48": "./favicons/favicon-48x48.ico", "128": "./favicons/favicon-128x128.png" }, "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Link Control", "permissions": ["activeTab", "scripting", "storage", "tabs"], "version": "2.0.6"}
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How to download and manually install Link Control extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Link Control extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Link Control extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Link Control extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Link Control extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Link Control extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Link Control Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Link Control extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Link Control extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Link Control extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Link Control extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Link Control extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Link Control extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Link Control extension file

Select and download the Link Control extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Link Control extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Link Control extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Link Control extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Link Control extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Ashish Alexander (ID: 00000098dc347713) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 11/06/2023 Slower than: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/visited-links-marker/nnkhkkkcmkcncmpigbhnlnblcmafjchm/related and https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/color-links/dmdcmdkebcckpaclobmdphoneaiokggb

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M R (ID: 000000629e78bab2) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/22/2023 It worked so well for years, all of a sudden not now on chrome. What's wrong????? I might try to remove it, then reinstall it, but I doubt that will help. Developers, can you help???

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Anon Sri (ID: 0000008230ad1689) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/15/2023 Can change the YouTube title color visited?

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Jeremy Segal (ID: 00000000b25ae1af) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/29/2023 This rocks. Simple, intuitive, and most importantly, it WORKS.

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hack me “hackersgetlife” if you can (ID: 000000b36bf096a7) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 06/24/2023 I am having an issue in Chrome on most sites, but not all sites all the time. I have used this extension for years with no issues until recently (. I don't understand why it wont even work in the extension store or other google based pages now. I am really not sure what has changed so prevent what was an awesome tool from continuing to stay awesome, but I am forced to have to try another developer's extension to see if it is a problem with the general functionality within Chrome settings or if it can be isolated to an issue with just Link Control. Please let me know if you have changed code that is where the issue is based. Thank you.