Hover External Link for Obsidian
Hover over external links to see the destination URL in a tooltip.
Chinese summary
悬停外部链接时显示目标网址。
Key Use Cases
- Quickly check where an external link leads without clicking
- Avoid phishing or broken links by previewing URLs
- Improve browsing efficiency when reading notes with many links
Pros
- Simple and lightweight
- Reduces accidental clicks on misleading links
- Works seamlessly with Obsidian's native hover behavior
Limitations
- Only works for external links, not internal wiki-links
- May conflict with other hover-related plugins or themes
- Limited customization options
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