Linkify Plain URLs

Automatically convert plain text URLs into clickable hyperlinks that open in new tabs, with per-site controls.

As of May 2026, Linkify Plain URLs has 271 users and a 4.50/5 rating from 2 reviews in the Functionality & UI category.

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Version
1.1
Manifest V3

History

5 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

283.4237190.6Apr 1, 2026May 31, 2026
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Apr 21, 20262155.0011.1
May 6, 20262564.5021.1
May 17, 20262774.5021.1
May 31, 20262744.5021.1
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Permissions & access

Permissions
storagetabs
Host access
None declared

Screenshots

Linkify Plain URLs screenshot 1Linkify Plain URLs screenshot 2

About

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)

Technical

Version
1.1
Manifest
V3
Size
1.33MiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
ubeb46d4d60f34d51e388eefbdea0db6c
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
May 2, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Jun 1, 2025
Last Scraped
May 31, 2026
Website
Support URL
Privacy Policy

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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 31, 2026.