Lookahead
Hover over any link to see a preview card with title, destination URL, and safety score — before you click.
As of June 2026, Lookahead has 1 users in the Productivity category.
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Version
1.0.0
Manifest V3
History
3 snapshotsTracking since Apr 16, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| Now | 1 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storagealarms
- Host access
- <all_urls>
Screenshots
About
Lookahead adds an instant preview card to every link on every website. Move your cursor over any link and see: 🖼️ LIVE PAGE SCREENSHOT See an actual screenshot of the destination page — no tab needed. 🛡️ SAFETY SCORE Every link gets a 🟢 / 🟡 / 🔴 badge: • Green — safe, established domain • Yellow — new domain (< 90 days old) or shortened URL • Red — matches phishing/malware database 🔗 LINK UNSHORTENER bit.ly, t.co, ow.ly and 20+ shorteners are expanded instantly. You always see the real destination. ⚡ SMART CACHE Results cached locally for 24 hours — repeat hovers are instant. 🌐 WORKS EVERYWHERE Injects on all websites — Reddit, Twitter/X, Gmail, GitHub, YouTube, news sites, anywhere. 🔒 PRIVACY FIRST • No browsing history collected or transmitted • Everything cached locally in your browser • Open source — MIT licensed • Optional Google Safe Browsing API key for enhanced protection SETTINGS • Custom blocklist — always flag specific domains red • Whitelist — always trust specific domains • Toggle each feature on/off independently • Real-time — changes apply instantly, no reload needed
Technical
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 23.03KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- dknkdiamhmaiglggkpejialjocppnhhe
- Developer ID
- u7554c5e2154b0ee2891f154064cd8e83
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Mar 16, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- Mar 16, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 9, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
- https://trylookahead.vercel.app/privacy-policy
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