Simple link preview
Preview links without leaving your current page.
Simple Link Preview - Enhance Browsing on Firefox
Simple link preview is a highly efficient web tool designed as a Firefox add-on. This tool enhances your browsing experience by allowing you to have a sneak peek into the content behind any link without having to leave your current page. It's user-friendly, easy to install, and completely reinvents the way you interact with links during your web browsing sessions.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 23
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- storage
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- <all_urls>
Size: 26.35K
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Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Technically works and provides previews efficiently.
- Better than similar add-ons in Chrome.
- Great for browsing multiple link pages.
- Clean interface, good for multitasking with multiple screens.
- Option to customize some settings.
Cons
- Limited customizability and settings.
- Inconsistent performance after updates.
- Accidental previews when hovering over links.
- Preview windows not closing properly in some cases.
- Not every site shows previews due to restrictions.
Most mentioned
- Request for click-to-preview instead of hover.
- Need for custom key modifiers for previews.
- Request for faster icon appearance.
- Inconsistent functionality and bugs after Firefox updates.
- Desire for more customization options.
User reviews
Not every site will work (by CSP or x-forward headers), it's works.
It's a bit minimalist, but if could add keyboard shortcuts/or click on the icon instead of just hovering it, it would be much better.
by pnhan, 2024-08-25
Clunky, unpretty, but technically works !
by Froasch, 2024-03-31
it does work. though instead of a preview, it shows you the fully functioning whole page of the link.
by Irwan, 2023-11-25
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Simple link preview requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Simple link preview is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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