Link preview with support of nested previews and address bar. Reduce the number of open tabs.

Latest Version

Version
1.4.7.1
Update
December 7, 2024
Size
104KiB
Developer
Category
Users
51
Rating
3.66667 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
DeclarativeNetRequest
WebNavigation
Tabs
ContextMenus
Scripting
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Advanced Link Preview Extension

How to open a preview:
• Open link preview - hover over the link and press Ctrl + MouseWheel click.
• Open an empty preview window - anywhere on the page except the link, press Ctrl + 2x MouseWheel.

Update v1.4.4 - added the ability to open links via Alt+Click

Benefits:

1. Ability to open nested previews from already open ones. Unlike other extensions, you don't have to open the page from preview in a new tab to preview links from there. Also, a nested preview opens not inside the parent one, but on top of it, which means it is not limited by its size.

2. Convenient resize and move the preview window, and also the page zoom inside it. Zoom in on the page you're viewing as usual by pressing Ctrl and scrolling the mouse wheel.

3. Support for entering in the address bar: enter the address of the site you want to go to, or a search query. By default, the search query will be sent to Google, but you can choose another search engine or add your own.

4. Open cross-domain links without disabling clickjacking protection. Let's say you have a Google site open in a tab, and you want to open a Yahoo site in the preview. In many preview extensions you won't be able to do this due to browser limitations. In others you can, but only because they disable protection and put you at risk. But in Advanced Link Preview you can open such links without disabling protection, which means you will be safe.


Attention: after installing the extension, before trying to test it, reload the page on which you will do it.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Advanced Link Preview", "version": "1.4.7.1", "manifest_version": 3, "description": "Link preview with support of nested previews and address bar. Reduce the number of open tabs.", "permissions": [ "storage", "declarativeNetRequest", "webNavigation", "tabs", "contextMenus", "scripting" ], "host_permissions": [ "" ], "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "48": "icon/48.png", "128": "icon/128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "js": [ "content.js" ], "css": [ "styles/lightWindow.css" ], "match_about_blank": true } ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "icon/48.png", "assets/*.svg", "styles/lightWindow.css", "proxyframe.html", "endFrameIdentification.html", "*.js.map" ], "matches": [ "" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Advanced Link Preview extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Advanced Link Preview 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 Advanced Link Preview extension file

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

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