Merlin
URL Revealer

URL Revealer

Reveal the true destination of shortened URLs.

What is URL Revealer?
URL Revealer is a Firefox add-on that reveals the true destination of shortened URLs. It helps you protect yourself from malicious sites and avoid wasting time by knowing where you're heading before clicking the link. The add-on supports up to 40 URL shortening domains, respects your privacy by not collecting browsing data, and is completely open-sourced.
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Stats
Users: 35 ▲ 1
Rating: 5.00 (3)
Version: 1.0.2resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-26)
Creation date: 2018-12-07
Weekly download count: 1
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • activeTab
  • clipboardWrite
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
  • storage
Size: 24.65K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

Chrome-Stats Rank

# 15215 ▲ 146
Other rankings
#18 in destination keyword 14 ▼ 1

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Not available on Edge
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Summary
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This extension reveals the true destination of shortened URLs. So you know where you're heading to before clicking the link to save yourself from malicious sites and wasting your time.

Currently it supports up to 40 URL shortening domains. URL Revealer respect users' privacy. No browsing data is collected. It's completely open-sourced.

User reviews
by hotate, 2021-05-17
by Firefox user 14515500, 2018-12-23
Nice! It even follows successive redirects, e.g., if t.co redirects to bit.ly that redirects to something.com, then mouse over the t.co link gives you the final something.com destination full URL. :-) (I suggest adding some screenshot so that users know what kind of visual hint to expect...) I trust in the developer's statement that no data is collected and being open-sourced is a plus for trusting this even if one can't (don't know how to) check it.
by asras, 2018-12-08
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Safety
Risk impact

URL Revealer 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 URL Revealer if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

URL Revealer is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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