Link to Text Fragment

Browser extension that allows for linking to arbitrary text on a page.

Link to Text Fragment - Firefox Add-on

"Link to Text Fragment" is an open-source Firefox add-on allowing creation of links directly targetting selected text on a page. After selecting the desired text, the right-click menu can be used to create a special link which, when opened, scrolls the linked text into view and highlights it. This useful utility requires specific access permissions and supports a handy keyboard shortcut for better user experience.
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Add-on stats

Users: 2,518
171
Rating: 3.82
(44)
Version: 2.3.2 (Last updated: 2022-06-29)
Creation date: 2020-07-03
Weekly download count: 62
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • clipboardWrite
  • storage
  • scripting
  • offscreen
Size: 105.21K
URLs: Website

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# 1,800 ▲ 28
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Link to Text Fragment (v2.5.0)
3.68 (153) 100,000
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Link to Text Fragment (v2.3.2)
3.00 (6) 18,388
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Add-on summary

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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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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Generally works well for creating links to text fragments
  • User-friendly for educational purposes, helping users to manage essays and work efficiently
  • After reinstalling, the app functions well and as expected
Cons
  • Frequent issues with copying text to clipboard
  • Sporadic functionality, especially with highlighting text after page reloads or browser restarts
  • Not compatible with multiple versions of Firefox, leading to frustration among users
Most mentioned
  • Issues with functionality after installation/reinstallation
  • Problems with specific Firefox versions
  • Bugs related to copying and highlighting text
User reviews
by shuuji3, 2025-01-03
Works great but sometimes it stoppped copiyng. I had to reinstall it a couple of times. AFTER REINSTALLING, works like a charm again.
by Firefox user 18267360, 2024-12-31
by Firefox user 18670937, 2024-12-30
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Add-on safety

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.

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