Linkificator

Converts text links into clickable links...
What is Linkificator?
"Linkificator" is a Firefox extension designed to enhance your browsing experience by making non-standard links functional. It works by scanning the text parts of HTML pages to identify hypertext patterns that are not properly encoded. Once it identifies such patterns, it converts them into traditional, clickable links. Although the latest updates may lack a few options seen in previous versions, this add-on offers a streamlined, user-friendly approach to link alteration. Notably, it requires at least Firefox 55 for operation.
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Add-on stats

By: MarkaPola
Users: 1,713 ▲ 5
Rating: 4.37 (41)
Version: 3.3.3 (Last updated: 2019-10-25)
Creation date: 2012-07-25
Weekly download count: 9
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
  • history
  • storage
  • alarms
Size: 130.44K

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# 2261 ▼ 13
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Add-on summary

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This add-on parses text parts of HTML pages to match hypertext patterns not correctly encoded (i.e. not part of an anchor) and add an anchor to enable a standard mouse click to access the target as specified by the hypertext.

WARNING: The latest update (3.3.0) can results in an unusable add-on. In this case, please uninstall and reinstall Linkificator.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR USERS OF PREVIOUS VERSIONS - PLEASE READ

Linkificator was developed from the ground up as so-called WebExtension. This makes Linkificator compatible with Firefox 57 and later. Not all options of the previous version are currently available as WebExtension. As soon as Mozilla implements support for missing functionalities in Firefox, they will be integrated in a future update of Linkificator. As a result, some features are no longer available:

  • Various Widget clicks customization
  • about: protocol support
  • Import/Export of settings
Compatibility: The extension requires at least Firefox 55. Because the extension makes use of modern web technologies and the latest WebExtension APIs, support for older versions of Firefox is not possible for technical reasons.

Icons by: FastIcon.com and Materiel Design Icons Localization infrastructure: Crowdin.com Keyboard shortcuts customization is based on ShortcutCustomizeUI.js

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
  • Works well for making URLs clickable
  • Provides a simple solution for a common issue
  • Considered a must-have add-on by some users
  • Useful functionality for enhancing usability on various sites
Cons
  • Causes cursor issues on some sites like Twitter and Facebook
  • Requires access to user history, which some find unnecessary
  • Inconsistent performance across different Firefox versions (e.g., Tor vs. regular Firefox)
Most mentioned
  • Usability issues on specific platforms
  • Overall usefulness when it works
  • Access to history concerns
Recent reviews
Any chance to have this on firefox for android?
by niko, 2024-10-19
by igorlogius, 2024-08-07
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Linkificator requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Linkificator has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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