Chrome-Stats extension
Shorten me - URL Shortener
Shortens links and current tab's url using bit.ly service.
What is Shorten me - URL Shortener?
Stats
- activeTab
- clipboardWrite
- <all_urls>
- tabs
- contextMenus
- notifications
- storage
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Summary
Adds a URL shortener button and context menu (when right clicking links) using bit.ly service.
The source code is available at https://github.com/averissimo/shorten-me
Options available:
- Setting a personal Bit.ly "Generic Access Token", instead of the default
- Select which items appear in the context menu: - "Shorten this link" - when right-clicking a link (enabled by default) - "Shorten this tab's link" - when right-clicking anything else other than a link (disabled by default)
Privacy pledge Developer pledges not to use/sell/monitor/give any of the data gathered when using the default key, however I can't control Bit.ly, so refer to them on how they use it.
The extension has a very small footprint as the javascript code size takes only 11kB.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Simple right-click to shorten link
- Ability to connect to bit.ly account using API token
- Works well and gets the job done
- Easy to use and straightforward
- Works with Firefox 57
Cons
- Not working on some devices/OS versions
- Does not accept API key
- Stopped accurately copying short links to clipboard
- Limited to using goo.gl
- Not compatible with Firefox mobile
Most mentioned
- Not working
- Simple
- Easy
- Bit.ly
- Firefox
- Shortened link copied to clipboard
- API key
Recent reviews
Safety
Risk impact
Shorten me - URL Shortener 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 Shorten me - URL Shortener if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Shorten me - URL Shortener has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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