Drag to Preview

Preview links by dragging them, search selected text by dragging, and provides secure, unrestricted, modification-free cross-origin access.

Add-on stats

By: A:uxer
Users: 39 ▼ -1
Rating: 5.00 (3)
Version: 0.0.26 (Last updated: 2024-08-21)
Creation date: 2024-06-10
Weekly download count: 7
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • tabs
  • cookies
  • *://*/*
Size: 49.63K
URLs: Website

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Drag to Preview (v0.0.26)
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Add-on summary

This plugin allows you to preview links by dragging them, search selected text by dragging, and provides secure, unrestricted, modification-free cross-origin access.

Features:

  • Preview any link by dragging it.(Secure, unrestricted, modification-free cross-origin access)
  • Search any selected text by dragging.(configurable)
  • Supports images.(optional)
  • Supports popup in background.(optional)
  • Supports hover to trigger(optional)
  • Automatically closes the preview when clicking on the original page.(optional)
  • Automatically remembers the popup window position and size. you need to click/scroll on the popup page. (optional)
  • Supports all browser's native shortcuts such as forward, backward, and reader mode (for full support, you need to set the popup window type to 'Normal').
  • Customizable popup window style via userChrome.css (you need to set the popup window type to 'Normal').
  • Supports returning the previewed page to display in the original window.(via context menu or double tap specific key)
  • Customizable blur effect.
  • Drag action triggered only when the modifier key is held down. (configurable)
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User reviews

by Andreas, 2024-07-06


by Andreas, 2024-07-06
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Drag to Preview is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Drag to Preview if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Drag to Preview may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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