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Link Guardian

by Hari.Bozinov · Privacy & Security
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Inspect links with VirusTotal, redirect analysis, and local URL security checks before opening them.

Users
122
+3 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#78K
#65K among extensions
Version
0.4.1
updated 28 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 3 months
063126Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 122 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 months
012Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2 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 Link Guardian

Link Guardian helps you inspect suspicious links before opening them. Paste a URL into the extension or right-click any link on a webpage, email, or online document. Link Guardian analyzes the address and presents a clear safety result so you can make a more informed decision before visiting it. Features: • Check pasted or typed URLs • Right-click any link and choose “Check link with Link Guardian” • VirusTotal reputation checks for known malicious or suspicious URLs • Redirect-chain analysis • Warnings for HTTPS downgrades and unusual URL behavior • Clear safe, caution, and threat results • Lightweight interface with no unnecessary background scanning Privacy-focused by design: Link Guardian checks only the URLs you intentionally submit. Using the right-click menu places the selected link into the extension. The URL is not transmitted until you click “Check URL.” Link Guardian does not scan your browsing history, read webpage or email content, monitor your activity, display advertising, or sell personal information. Submitted URLs may be checked using VirusTotal, an independent third-party security service. Important safety notice: No security tool can guarantee that a website is completely safe. A clean result means Link Guardian did not identify a known threat or strong warning signal at the time of the scan. Newly created or previously unreported malicious websites may not yet be detected. When in doubt, avoid entering passwords, financial information, or other sensitive data into an unfamiliar website.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−3−2.4%00.00
30 days+3+2.5%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
0.4.128 Jul 2026

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
28 Jul 2026
Size
37 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
link-guardian-privacy.pages.dev
Extension ID
hifogfcekpgmkoianaoedmpgbellplej

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 2
Permissions
contextMenus

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