Create Shortcut

Adds 'Create Shortcut' to the browser's context menu.

As of May 2026, Create Shortcut has 777 users and a 4.50/5 rating from 4 reviews in the Accessibility category.

Usersup 14.8 percent+14.8%
777
777
Ratingup 3.9 percent+3.9%
4.50
4 reviews
Reviewsup 33.3 percent+33.3%
4
Version
1.2.0
Manifest V3

History

4 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

785727669Apr 1, 2026May 18, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 1, 20266774.3331.2.0
Apr 21, 20267124.5041.2.0
May 6, 20267534.5041.2.0
May 18, 20267684.5041.2.0
Now7774.5041.2.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
contextMenusdownloads
Host access
None declared

Screenshots

Create Shortcut screenshot 1

About

Similar to the functionality in Internet Explorer, selecting this context menu allows you to download and save an internet shortcut file (.html) that links to the current web page.


- Version History -

v1.2.0 (2025/05/04)
- Fixed an issue where shortcut files would not work if the page title was too long.
- Changed icon design.

v1.1.0 (2024/05/21)
- Added download dialogue.
- Manifest V3 support.

v1.0.1 (2020/09/27)
- Minor modifications.

v1.0.1 (2020/09/25)
- First release.

Technical

Version
1.2.0
Manifest
V3
Size
11.97KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
2
Featured
Yes

Metadata

ID
ehmkjaagddnjkgghllbchghdehmgplpf
Developer ID
u5a4ee2dabc8b8ef8e5c6e6acaa581741
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Sep 25, 2020
Last Updated (Store)
May 7, 2025
Last Scraped
May 18, 2026
Website
Support URL

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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 18, 2026.