visited link enabler

enables visited link colors on almost every website for easier browsing

Visited Link Enabler

Transform your browsing experience with enhanced visited link colors! The Visited Link Enabler add-on brings clarity to your web navigation by enabling visited link colors on almost every website, helping you keep track of your browsing history at a glance.

This add-on utilizes colors based on your Firefox preferences, aiming to provide a balance that’s easy on the eyes. Using dark red tones such as #990000 on PC and #992020 on Android makes previously visited links discernible without being distracting. For Android users, special color options require adjustment through about:config. Tailor your browsing environment to your liking and enjoy seamless web navigation with Visited Link Enabler!

Manifest V2
By: ulf3000
Daily users: 1,350
-1
Version: 0.3.1resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Version code: 5726527
Creation date: 2015-11-18
Weekly download count: 28
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
Size: 7.92K
Full description: See detailed description
Updated: 19 hours ago

User reviews

Pros
  • Works as expected and intended
  • One of the must-have addons for many users
  • Useful and practical, helpful for identifying visited links
  • Appreciated for its functionality in changing link colors
Cons
  • Lacks an exclusion list for certain websites or localhost
  • Many websites' visited link colors are not changing as expected
  • Users report difficulties accessing settings or placing the icon in the extension bar
  • Some specific websites encountered issues with link color status
Most mentioned
  • Need for an exclusion or whitelist/blacklist feature
  • Issues with link color not changing on certain websites
  • Desire for an option to work only on selected websites
  • Accessibility problems with the extension settings
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews
Simple and efficient, does the job without having to go in a preference page or even reloading the tabs after installation.


works great, please add an exclusion list to not disable the extension for localhost
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Add-on safety

Risk impact
High risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
Low risk likelihood

visited link enabler has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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