LightWindow: link preview, browser-in-browser icon

LightWindow: link preview, browser-in-browser

by ndgfm · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Too many tabs? Time to upgrade to 3D browsing

Users
392
−61 in 30 days
Rating
4.2 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
12
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#48K
#41K among extensions
Version
1.7.30
updated 26 Jul 2025

Users

monthly, 2 years
0499998Jun 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 392 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
0612Jun 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 12 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About LightWindow: link preview, browser-in-browser

While browsing the web — reading, clicking links, searching — it’s easy to lose track and open dozens of tabs. A search results page has 10 links, and you open each one in a new tab. Then every page you open has more links — and you open even more tabs. Soon your browser is overflowing with dozens or even hundreds of open tabs. You lose focus, forget why you opened a page, and can’t even tell where you are anymore. But the problem isn't you — it's the outdated 2D browsing model. 🌐 How 3D browsing helps solve the too many tabs problem While traditional solutions like tab managers still operate within the flat 2D model, LightWindow introduces a fundamentally new approach: adding a third dimension to viewing pages. Instead of opening every link in a new tab, you can open a floating preview window directly over the current page to take a quick look. Clicking a link inside this preview opens another nested window. This creates a tree of views — all inside a single tab. Preview windows don’t get lost, don’t clutter the interface, and most importantly — don’t overload your tab bar. You stay in the same flow and can quickly return to where you were. This reduces the pressure on the second dimension — tabs — keeping only the most essential pages there. 🧠 Why the third dimension is the logical next step To understand this, let’s recall the evolution of browsing: — In the 1D web, clicking a link replaced the current page. Navigation was linear — forward/back only. — In the 2D web, tabs arrived — a breakthrough that allowed multiple pages to stay open at once. But now the second dimension is overloaded. Countless tabs are breaking context and structure. It's time to go beyond the flat tab system. 3D browsing introduces depth and clarity. LightWindow brings this new model to life with a simple and intuitive hierarchy of views. 🚀 The result You’ll open fewer tabs — not because you’re trying to, but because now you finally have an alternative. Links no longer break your flow — they become part of it. ✨ Bonus features — Built-in address bar with autocomplete in every preview window — Page translation directly inside preview windows — Remembers window size and position for each nesting level — Customizable open methods: Ctrl + middle-click, Alt + click, hold-to-preview

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+19+5.1%00.00
30 days−61−13.5%00.00
6 months+44+12.6%00.00
1 year−1−0.3%+1+0.08

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where LightWindow: link preview, browser-in-browser appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
preview#79+12

Version history

35 versions recorded
1.7.3026 Jul 2025
1.7.2920 Jul 2025
1.7.2810 Jul 2025
1.7.27.46 Jul 2025
1.7.27.34 Jul 2025
1.7.27.113 Jun 2025
1.7.2710 Jun 2025
1.7.26.43 Jun 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
24 Jun 2024
Size
133 KB
Languages
de, en, es, es-419, fr, pt-BR, ru, hi
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
plpimkkahcnfmlionlpbihchfoeoapjo

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagedeclarativeNetRequestwebNavigationtabscontextMenusscripting
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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