Link to Text Fragment

Browser extension that allows for linking to arbitrary text on a page.
What is Link to Text Fragment?
'Link to Text Fragment' is an Edge add-on that enables users to create special links to specified text on a webpage. On opening such links, the highlighted text is instantly brought into view. It simplifies linking and sharing of webpage content. Check out the open-source code on GitHub. It operates under the Apache 2.0 license agreement.
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Add-on stats

Rating: 3.00 (6)
Version: 2.3.2 (Last updated: 2022-06-29)
Creation date: 2021-09-27
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • clipboardWrite
  • storage
Size: 97.67K

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# 1121 ▼ 12

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Link to Text Fragment (v2.5.0)
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Link to Text Fragment (v2.3.2)
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Add-on summary

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This extension allows for easily creating a special link to the currently selected text on a page via the context menu. When opening such a special link, a compatible browser will scroll the selected text into view and highlight it.

Usage instructions:

  • Select the text that you want to link to.
  • Right-click and choose "Copy Link to Selected Text" from the context menu.
  • If the link creation succeeded, the selected text will be briefly highlighted in yellow.
  • Paste your link wherever you want to share it.
  • Pro-tip: You can set a keyboard shortcut.

For more information, see the Text Fragments specification (https://wicg.github.io/ScrollToTextFragment/) where this feature is described.

This extension is open-source (https://github.com/GoogleChromeLabs/link-to-text-fragment) and licensed under the terms of the Apache 2.0 license. By installing this item, you agree to the Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/).

User reviews

新版edge下已失效
by Charles, 2022-12-03
EDGE老版本生效,但是新版本无法使用
by 星, 2021-07-19
Excellent! Very useful for sending precise parts of websites. Saves recipients time in hunting down references.
by John, 2021-07-01
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Link to Text Fragment requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Link to Text Fragment has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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