URL Detail - Link Hover Info and Enhanced Browsing Tools icon

URL Detail - Link Hover Info and Enhanced Browsing Tools

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How to install Open in Chrome Web Store
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Description from extension meta

Preview links, analyze destinations, and scan pages with built-in Reddit search and VirusTotal tools — all inside Chrome.

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URL Detail - Link Hover Info and Enhanced Browsing Tools
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URL Detail is your enhanced browsing assistant, giving you real-time insights into the links and pages you interact with online. Whether you're hovering over a hyperlink or analyzing a webpage, URL Detail helps you browse smarter and safer.

Key Features:
-Real-Time Link Preview
See the actual destination of any hyperlink when you hover, helping you avoid phishing sites and deceptive redirects.

Reddit Page Search (New)
-Instantly explore Reddit discussions about the current page or content. Select from extracted page titles or edit your own search query.

VirusTotal Lookup (New)
-Scan the full URL or base domain using VirusTotal — no account or API key required. Includes hash lookup, link preview, and copy to clipboard.

Whitelist Trusted Sites
-Skip previews on domains you trust for a cleaner browsing experience.

Simple Options Panel
-Customize extension behavior to suit your needs — toggle features, manage whitelists, and more.

Why It Matters:
In a web full of shortened URLs, hidden redirects, and clickbait traps, URL Detail empowers you to preview before you click and investigate while you browse — all without interrupting your workflow.

Built for:
-Cautious users & privacy advocates
-OSINT researchers
-Marketers & journalists
-Cybersecurity professionals
-Reddit nerds

Privacy-Friendly
URL Detail does not collect or transmit any user data. No tracking. No analytics. Just local logic.

Latest Update – Version 2.0:
-Added sidebar with Reddit and VirusTotal search panels
-Hardened CSS for compatibility with all modern websites
-Improved layout, styling, and popup responsiveness
-New icons, updated descriptions, and polished UI

Latest reviews

Markus G
Idea sounds great ... great UI appearane, but doesn't work and can read all browser data. Uninstalled.