Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector

Select any link, image, input box, or a selectable region on the current page without using the mouse just by a few keyboard hits
What is Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector?
Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector is an Edge add-on that allows you to easily select links, images, input boxes, and selectable regions on a webpage using only your keyboard. It provides a grid-like view for selecting elements, offers multiple choices within regions, and allows you to navigate up through the hierarchy. With Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector, you can navigate webpages without using a mouse, making it a convenient tool for keyboard-centric browsing.

Add-on stats

Users: 106 ▼ -9
Version: 0.2.0 (Last updated: 2021-11-02)
Creation date: 2021-11-02
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • scripting
  • notifications
Size: 46.81K

Other platforms

Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector (v0.2.0)
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Add-on summary

This extension is meant to select any link or input element on the active page just by using your keyboard. Upon activation, the extension injects a grid-like view into the active view to allow you to select any link inside a segment of this view. If multiple choices are available, the extension adds a new view inside the selected region. This operation goes on until you have a unique element to select. At this point, the extension moves the focus to the element so that you can start typing inside the input area or press the "Enter" key to navigate the link. This extension does not pre-inject any script into the website or use any background script while it is inactive. It only operates when it is called from the toolbar (browser action) button, and when a link is detected, it removes the injected view.

This extension offers an alternative keyboard link selection method compared to the Vim-like link selection options that are offered by extensions link Vimium.

Available keyboard shortcuts: 1-9 to select a region a-z to select a selectable object (link, image, text area, ...) "Backspace", or "Delete" to navigate one step up

Tips:

  1. Open the focused link in the current window using the "Enter" key
  2. Open the link in a new window using the "Enter" + "Shift" key combination

Add-on safety

Risk impact

Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Gridify - Keyboard Link Selector has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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