Drag-Select Link Text
Select link text with easy mouse gestures.
What is Drag-Select Link Text?
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Selecting link text has never been so easy! Don't fumble trying to select text inside links from the outside edges, using trial and error to get the right cursor placement and making unwanted selections. Don't struggle with the Alt key only to click the link by accident or trigger the menubar. Just do a simple mouse drag gesture on the link exactly where you want selection to start.
Three different types of gestures are available:
- Horizontal - Select text by dragging horizontally (similar to Opera 12).
- Hold - Select text by waiting for the hold time to elapse before dragging.
- Immediate- Select text by immediately dragging before the hold time elapses.
Full compatibility with Firefox's multi-selection feature.
Make selections in clickable areas without triggering a click.
Advanced option available to override the CSS rule that prevents text selection, note that pseudo-elements still cannot be selected (Bug 12460).
Doesn't work with middle-click paste on Linux due to Bug 1015877.
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Pros
- Convenient for everyday internet surfing
- Works well and solves problems
Cons
- Not working on Firefox 91
Most mentioned
- Convenient for everyday internet surfing
- Not working on Firefox 91
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Risk impact
Drag-Select Link Text may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.
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Drag-Select Link Text is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.