Link to Text Fragment
Link to Text Fragment - Firefox Add-on
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This extension allows for easily creating a special link to the currently selected text on a page via the context menu. When opening such a special link, a compatible browser will scroll the selected text into view and highlight it.
Usage instructions:
• Select the text that you want to link to. • Right-click and choose "Copy Link to Selected Text" from the context menu. • If the link creation succeeded, the selected text will be briefly highlighted in yellow. • Paste your link wherever you want to share it. 💡 Pro-tip: you can set a keyboard shortcut.
You will be asked if you want to grant access to http:/// and https:/// when you create a link. This is to optionally add a polyfill for the Text Fragment feature. The polyfill is still work in progress.
📖 Article: https://web.dev/text-fragments/ 🎬 Demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5DmGqnzvBI
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spammy, or outdated.- Works well after reinstalling.
- Facilitates efficient collaboration with Chrome users.
- Allows linking to specific text in essays.
- Functions as expected when permissions are set correctly.
- Often requires reinstallation or permission adjustments.
- Inconsistent performance across different Firefox versions.
- Sporadic functionality, especially with scrolling to highlighted text.
- Delayed response time when jumping to text compared to Chrome.
- Doesn't work on various Firefox versions.
- Requires additional permissions after installation.
- Can be buggy and overly reliant on refresh/restart.
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Risk impact
Link to Text Fragment requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Link to Text Fragment has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.