Peek Pop previews, searches and collects web links in pop-ups

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A browser plug-in that allows you to preview, search and collect web links in pop-ups for later reading.
Support multiple trigger methods, drag, hover, click and long press, allow adding modifier keys; support shortcut key operations, interface customization, blacklist settings, and text/image search functions.

Peek Pop is an open source browser extension for Chrome and Firefox designed to enhance the web browsing experience. It allows users to preview, search and collect links in pop-up windows for later reading.

Project introduction

  • function: Preview, search and collect links in pop-up windows for later reading.
  • platform: Supports Chrome and Firefox browsers.
  • open source protocol：MPL-2.0（Mozilla Public License 2.0）。
  • GitHub address：https://github.com/u-Sir/peek-pop

Main functions

  • link preview: Preview the link content in the form of a pop-up window on the current page without skipping.
  • Search tooltips: After selecting the text, search directly in the pop-up window, supporting multiple search engines.
  • link collection: Save interesting links to favorites for later access.
  • image search: Support map search through Google, Bing, Baidu and Yandex.
  • blacklist function: You can set a blacklist to block previews of specific links or pages.
  • custom shortcuts: Users can set shortcuts to trigger previews based on personal preferences.
  • Domain name specific settings: Set specific pop-up window sizes and locations for different websites.

Instructions for use

  • postinstallation setup: It is recommended to visit the options page after installing the extension and set it according to individual needs.

  • shortcut key modification：

    • Chrome: Enter in the address bar chrome://extensions/shortcuts Make settings.
    • Firefox: visit about:addons, click the gear icon and select “Manage Extension Shortcuts”.

  • Example blacklist format：

    • Regular expression:/^https://example.com/.*$/
    • Wildcard format:https://example.com/*
    • Plain text format:https://example.com

ˇKnown issues

  • macOS full-screen mode: Preview pop-ups may not work properly in full-screen mode of macOS. It is recommended to use it in non-full screen mode.
  • Conflicts with other extensions: In some cases, other browser extensions may interfere with Peek Pop’s functionality. When you encounter problems, try disabling other extensions for troubleshooting.

Installation method

  • Firefox users: Can be passed Firefox Add-on Store Install.
  • Chrome users: Due to the review process of the Chrome Web Store, it is recommended to download the latest version from GitHub for manual installation.

Project activity

  • latest version: 0.0.46 (released in January 2025)
  • Number of GitHub Stars: 205
  • Fork number: 3
  • open source license：MPL-2.0([GitHub][2])

Plug-in installation:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fjllepdpgikphekgbinhpdkalliiejdh
Github：https://github.com/u-Sir/peek-pop
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