Copy Link Anchor Text — John Navas

THIS ONE REALLY WORKS!

On desktop, use the context menu or toolbar icon/shortcut to toggle copy mode.
On Android, activate the extension through the Extensions menu, then tap a link to copy its anchor text.

Features

• Copy anchor text of any link with a simple tap or right-click.
• Context menu option on desktop platforms.
• Toolbar icon and keyboard shortcut toggle for copy mode on desktop.
• Supports persistent copy mode (stay ON until manually turned OFF).
• Designed to work on both desktop Firefox and Firefox for Android.
• Lightweight and privacy-focused with no ads or tracking.
• Open source and free to use.

Installation & Onboarding

• On install or update, the extension opens the Options page for onboarding and settings.
• The Options page includes instructions, persistent mode toggle, privacy policy, and uninstall option.
• Responsive design ensures usability on desktop and mobile devices.

How to Use

Desktop

• Right-click on any link and select "Copy Link Anchor Text" to copy immediately.
• Use the toolbar icon to toggle tap-to-copy mode; when active, clicking a link copies instead of navigating.
• Optionally use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+R to toggle copy mode quickly.

Android

• Activate the extension from the Firefox Extensions menu.
• With copy mode enabled, simply tap a link; its anchor text is copied instead of opening the link.
• Persistent mode can be enabled in Options to keep copy mode ON until you turn it off.

What's New

1.0.3:
* Removed unnecessary "management" permission.
* Non-persistent script for performance, security & privacy
* Changed keyboard shortcut to Ctrl+Alt+R
* Enhance toast to match Android

Permissions

• contextMenus: To add right-click menu items (desktop only).
• activeTab: To interact with the current tab.
• clipboardWrite: To copy text to the clipboard.
• storage: To save persistent mode preferences.
• management: To allow self-uninstall from Options.

Privacy & License

• No data is collected, stored remotely, or sent anywhere.
• Clipboard access is used only at the moment you copy text.
• Licensed under the MIT License.
• Source code: https://github.com/JNavas2/Copy-Link-Anchor-Text
• Privacy policy: https://jnavas2.github.io/Copy-Link-Anchor-Text/privacy.html
• Copyright © 2025 John Navas, All Rights Reserved.

Support

For questions, bug reports, or feature requests, please open an issue here:
https://github.com/JNavas2/Copy-Link-Anchor-Text/issues