What is Link Hints?

Link Hints is a Chrome extension developed by Simon Lydell, and its main feature is "Click with your keyboard.".

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Download Link Hints Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

Have a bad touchpad? Trouble using a mouse? Love keyboard shortcuts?

Link Hints is a browser extension that complements the built-in keyboard shortcuts with ones for clicking.

Press Alt+J (Ctrl+J on macOS). This makes little yellow boxes with letters, called hints, appear next to links (and other clickable things). Type the letters to click the link. Alternatively, hold Shift and type a bit of the link text.

The keyboard shortcuts and hints are fully customizable.

Alt+J: Click links, buttons, etc.
Alt+K: Open link in new tab.
Alt+L: Open link in new tab and switch to it.

Alt+Shift+J: Click many things.
Alt+Shift+K: Open many links.
Alt+Shift+L: Select element.

Extension Basic Information

Name	Link Hints
ID	kjjgifdfplpegljdfnpmbjmkngdilmkd
Official URL	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/link-hints/kjjgifdfplpegljdfnpmbjmkngdilmkd
Description	Click with your keyboard.
File Size	167 KB
Installation Count	1,327
Current Version	1.3.1
Last Updated	2022-08-08
Publish Date	2020-05-23
Rating	4.96/5 Total 23 Ratings
Developer	Simon Lydell
Email	[email protected]
Payment Type	free
Extension Website	https://lydell.github.io/LinkHints/
Supported Languages	en
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