Quick Look browser extension allows to lookover the description of link on hover without actually opening the link.

Latest Version

Version
1.1
Update
July 12, 2024
Size
35.88KiB
Developer
Category
Users
2
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
ContextMenus
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Quick Sight (Link Description) Extension

Quick Sight (Link Description)
Enhance your browsing experience with Quick Sight!

Quick Sight is a versatile browser extension designed to provide instant link descriptions on hover. Save time and enhance your productivity by quickly understanding the content behind any link without opening it. Perfect for research, daily reading, and efficient browsing.

Key Features:
Instant Link Descriptions: Hover over any link to see a brief description, saving you the hassle of clicking through.
Customizable: Use the options page to tailor the extension to your needs. Disable temporarily directly from extension popup menu if not required. Also add links to blacklist or whitelist the websites where you don't need it.
Easy Bookmarking: Save and organize bookmarks with custom titles and URLs directly from the link descriptions.
User-Friendly Interface: Simple, intuitive interface for seamless browsing.
Quick Access: Add frequently visited links to specific folders for quick access.
Secure and Private: Your browsing data remains secure and private.
Make your browsing smarter and more efficient with Quick Sight!

BE WARNED: The extension was built for personal use. It may have bugs (not the bugs which may break the browser or something, it just may not work for extracting details of all websites) and might not work for all websites alike. Published the add-on to avoid manually reloading the extension on every browser restart, and it can be useful to others as well.

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Quick Sight (Link Description)", "version": "1.1", "description": "Quick Look browser extension allows to lookover the description of link on hover without actually opening the link.", "permissions": ["activeTab", "contextMenus", "storage"], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["content.js"] } ], "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" } }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "open_in_tab": true }}
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How to download and manually install Quick Sight (Link Description) extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Quick Sight (Link Description) 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 Quick Sight (Link Description) extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Quick Sight (Link Description) extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Quick Sight (Link Description) extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Quick Sight (Link Description) 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 Quick Sight (Link Description) Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Quick Sight (Link Description) extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Quick Sight (Link Description) extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Quick Sight (Link Description) 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 Quick Sight (Link Description) 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 Quick Sight (Link Description) extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Quick Sight (Link Description) 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 Quick Sight (Link Description) extension file

Select and download the Quick Sight (Link Description) 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 Quick Sight (Link Description) 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 Quick Sight (Link Description) 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 Quick Sight (Link Description) 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 Quick Sight (Link Description) extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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