A lightweight extension which lets you disable all links on a webpage.

Latest Version

Version
1.3.1
Update
December 2, 2020
Size
13.24KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.27273 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Links Disabler Extension

A lightweight extension which lets you disable all links on a webpage.

Usage
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To toggle between disabling and enabling all links, simply click the extension icon (located in the upper right corner of the browser) or use the keyboard shortcut **Alt + Shift + D**.

Features
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The extension curretly comes with two main features, which can be activated through the extension's options page (see below for more details).

• Save toggle status globally and on page reload: if this option is checked, when you hit \"disable links\" the change will be reflected on all tabs, and links will stay disabled even after page reload.

• Only disable links that follow a pattern: if this option is enabled, when you hit \"disable links\" only links in the disable list will be disabled. All other links will stay enabled. This option is automatically enabled if the disable list is not empty. The disable list can be configured with a pattern per line, and accepts wildcards with the * sign.

Configuration
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• Shortcuts: you can configure the shortcut in the Chrome shortcuts page at chrome://extensions/shortcuts

• Options: you can configure the extension options through the extension's options page

Bugs and feature requests
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For any issues, bugs and feature requests feel free to open an issue on Github at https://github.com/fabiosangregorio/links-disabler/issues
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "version": "1.3.1", "name": "Links Disabler", "description": "A lightweight extension which lets you disable all links on a webpage.", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "permissions": ["activeTab", "storage"], "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"], "persistent": false }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": ["content.js"] }], "options_ui": { "page": "options/options.html", "open_in_tab": false }, "browser_action": {}, "commands": { "toggle-links": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+D" }, "description": "Disable/Enable links" } }, "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install Links Disabler extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Links Disabler 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 Links Disabler extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Links Disabler extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Links Disabler extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Links Disabler 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 Links Disabler Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Links Disabler extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Links Disabler extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Links Disabler 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 Links Disabler 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 Links Disabler extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Links Disabler 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 Links Disabler extension file

Select and download the Links Disabler 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 Links Disabler 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 Links Disabler 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 Links Disabler 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 Links Disabler extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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X_WiLLiaM_X (ID: 00000069c710a212) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/02/2023 Amazing extension. Extremely useful. Do you mind porting this extension to Firefox?

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Sang Nguyễn (ID: 000000c077d920e5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/24/2023 omg... tks you so much <3

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Brian Boddaert (ID: 000000a9db34bfa8) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 01/20/2022 Doesn't work for me on Windows 10. Simply put, links still work even if I click on the extension

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Nils “UzAt” Dudda (ID: 000000f59614264b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/04/2021 It's perfect. From now on I'll save so much time by not clicking again on those click-bait sites like "spiegel.de" and so on... Thank you.

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Someone You Don't Know (ID: 00000021241ada4a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/08/2021 extremely useful! thanks!