Link Protector

Adds the noopener attribute to links (third-party only) and prevents websites from accessing the opener window.

Link Protector is available to install from Edge Add-on Store and for download from this page. It has 149 active users The latest version is 0.1.3, and it was published 7 months ago.

Install from Edge Add-on Store
View source code
Total download count: 2 (Only count downloads from Edge-Stats)

All available versions

You can find the current and older versions of Link Protector here. You can download the archived versions or inspect their source codes.

As a free user, you can only download the latest version.

Upgrade to download older versions
Version Download Size Download count Timestamp
0.1.3 CRX · ZIP · Source code 43.98K 0 2024-06-13
0.1.1 Paid users only 43.98K 0 2022-06-21
0.1.0 Paid users only 42.31K 2 2020-11-25

Install CRX file

An CRX file is the file format used for distributing and installing browser extensions in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers. These extensions add functionalities and features to the Chrome browser, enhancing user experience by integrating additional tools directly into the browsing interface. Similar to an executable file, a CRX file contains all the components needed for an extension to run, including JavaScript code, images, CSS files, and other resources.

Option 1: The easy way (for Windows users only)

  1. Download and run chrome-stats.exe file on your PC. This method will allow you to install Chrome extensions directly from edge-stats.com in one click. You only need to do this once!
  2. Type in chrome://restart in the URL bar to restart the browser for the changes to take effect.
  3. Download and install the Link Protector CRX file

Option 2: Advanced method

  1. Download Link Protector CRX file
  2. NOTE: Sometimes the browser may block downloading / installing CRX file from outside the Edge Add-on Store. If so, you may need to use option 1, or download the ZIP file instead.
  3. In the URL bar, go to edge://extensions
  4. Enable Developer mode
  5. Drag and drop the downloaded Link Protector CRX file into the Extensions page
  6. When prompted, click Add extension to install Link Protector.

Install ZIP file

  1. Download and unpack the Link Protector ZIP file to a directory of your choice.
  2. In Edge browser, go to edge://extensions
  3. Enable Developer mode.
  4. Click on the Load Unpacked button.
  5. Select the directory of with the unpacked Link Protector ZIP file from step 1. Link Protector is now installed on your browser.