Description
Preview links in a sidebar instead of a new tab.
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Ranking Summary
Overall Rank
Extension Rank
"Sidebar" Keyword
"Preview" Keyword
"Links" Keyword
Review Summary
Users appreciate the Link Preview Sidebar extension for its simple, effective preview functionality that enhances productivity and research workflows. However, common issues include its incompatibility with certain sites like GitHub and Amazon affiliate pages, lack of sidebar resizing options, occasional loading or display issues, and missing features like keyboard shortcuts and multiple link support. Overall, it is praised for being handy and distraction-free, but users desire more customization and improved compatibility.
Pros
- Very handy for previewing links without leaving the current page.
- Works well with most websites, providing a clean and distraction-free sidebar.
- Increases productivity by allowing users to preview content like videos and external links quickly.
- Simple and effective user interface with minimal distractions.
- Valued for use in research and note-taking workflows.
Cons
- Does not work properly on all websites such as GitHub and Amazon affiliate pages.
- Lack of sidebar resizing makes it less flexible and sometimes unusable.
- Some previews fail to load correctly or fit poorly within the sidebar frame.
- Missing features such as keyboard shortcuts and options to open multiple links or customize sidebar placement.
- No automatic hover preview option with adjustable delay, reducing convenience.
Permissions
This extension can:
- contextMenus
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- tabs
- <all_urls>
Additional Information
1.0.6
December 31, 2020
0.07 MB
en-US
Developer Information
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