A browser extension for Chromium-based browsers to check the safety of redirections triggered.
Redirection Checker helps users identify and analyze URL redirections in real-time as they browse, providing insights about where links or navigation attempts may take them. This enhances user security by flagging suspicious or potentially unsafe redirections.
- Detects and displays all redirections triggered during browsing
- Provides details about each redirection step (source, destination, HTTP codes, etc.)
- Warns users of potentially unsafe or suspicious redirects
- Simple and intuitive UI
- Lightweight and fast
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/SuhasNY/redirection-checker.git
- Load the extension in Chrome/Edge:
- Open your browser and go to
chrome://extensions/
- Enable "Developer mode"
- Click on "Load unpacked"
- Select the cloned
redirection-checker
folder
- Open your browser and go to
- After installation, click on the extension icon in your browser toolbar.
- Start browsing as usual. The extension will monitor redirects and display information when they occur.
- Review the details of each redirection directly in the extension popup or options page.
This extension is built using:
- JavaScript (core logic and background scripts)
- CSS (styling UI components)
- HTML (extension popup and options pages)
redirection-checker/
├── background.js
├── popup.html
├── popup.js
├── options.html
├── options.js
├── styles/
│ └── popup.css
├── manifest.json
└── README.md
No build step required! To contribute:
- Fork this repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature
) - Commit your changes (
git commit -am 'Add some AmazingFeature'
) - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature
) - Open a pull request
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Feel free to open issues or contribute to improve the extension!