Automatically convert plain text URLs into clickable hyperlinks that open in new tabs, with per-site controls.
Users
474
+32 in 30 days
Rating
3.3 / 5
−1.17 in 30 days
Ratings
3
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#44K
#37K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 1 Jun 2025
Users
monthly, 18 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:474 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 18 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:3 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Linkify Plain URLs
Make the web more connected.
This extension scans every webpage and automatically converts plain text URLs (like https://example.com) into fully clickable links.
Works across all websites and inside all frames, even on dynamic pages like Salesforce or Slack.
Features:
- Hyperlinks open in new tabs.
- Runs silently in the background.
- Lightweight and privacy-respecting — no data collection.
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What’s new in v1.1:
- Added global enable/disable toggle via popup
- New per-page and per-domain exclusion system
- Dark mode support for popup and settings page
- New configuration viewer for excluded URLs/domains
- Improved performance when editing/pasting inside dynamic input fields (e.g., chat, email)