See the true URL for all links and improve your security!

Latest Version

Version
0.1.3
Update
June 17, 2024
Size
103KiB
Developer
Category
Users
427
Rating
3 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
ContextMenus
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Link Revealer Extension

Link Revealer extension is designed to improve your online security. When you hover on any link element, the underlying - href - will be displayed as the link's title. Moreover, a colored footer will also be displayed at the bottom of the page showing the link href.

If the underlying domain for the link is similar to the page's domain, this color will be BLUE. If the link is third-party the color is GREEN. For a situation where the displayed URL in the link's text content is different than the underlying href, the footer color will be RED. The toolbar icon color will also be updated according to the above rules. For any link, if you right-click and select - Scan link for threats, the add-on scans the link with the SafeBrowsing JavaScript API (https://safebrowsing.google.com/). When you first install the add-on, please visit the options page to activate the safe-browsing API. From the toolbar popup, you can also turn the add-on ON or OFF. Moreover, you can hide the page's footer if you find it inconvenient. Please note that you can still scan links for threats even if the page footer is hidden.

If you have a feature request or found a bug to report, please fill out the bug report form on the add-on's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/link-revealer.html).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "version": "0.1.3", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Link Revealer", "permissions": ["storage", "contextMenus"], "host_permissions": ["https://www.virustotal.com/vtapi/*"], "homepage_url": "https://mybrowseraddon.com/link-revealer.html", "description": "See the true URL for all links and improve your security!", "commands": { "_execute_action": {} }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "options_ui": { "open_in_tab": true, "page": "data/options/options.html" }, "web_accessible_resources": [{ "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "resources": ["data/content_script/inject.css"] }], "action": { "default_title": "Link Revealer", "default_popup": "data/popup/popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png" } }, "content_scripts": [{ "all_frames": true, "match_about_blank": true, "run_at": "document_idle", "js": ["data/content_script/inject.js"], "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"] }], "icons": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png", "128": "data/icons/128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Link Revealer extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Link Revealer 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 Revealer extension file

Select and download the Link Revealer 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 Revealer 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 Revealer 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 Revealer 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 Revealer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Google User (ID: 000000379b8de0b5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/07/2023 Don't like how it adds a third party app in the context menu without you knowing and can't use anyway. Uninstalled.

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Mark Newton (ID: 000000e012840279) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/30/2022 Works well, albeit I've added the VirusTotal API key as per instructions. Leo - saw your point re downloading using extension source. If so have you considered just open sourcing your extension on Github? Then we could contribute with PR requests (for example) allowing users to toggle the bottom bar when it competes with site actions.

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Vice (ID: 000000a6abd32e81) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/28/2020 doesn't work