Hi,
I subscribe to email newsletters which contain hyperlinks. I'd like to be able to hover over a hyperlink and see what the URL is before deciding whether to click on it.
However, the hyperlinks are something like this:
and I can't easily work out where the hyperlink links to.
(FWIW, this link redirects to: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-florida-idUSKBN2A82FV?taid=6021cab1d3964a0001081cd0&utm_source=Benedict's+Newsletter&utm_campaign=05e1fbe6a6-Benedict's+newsletter_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4999ca107f-05e1fbe6a6-71266513 )
Is there some way which lets me find out the destination URL without me having to click on it first?
I don't like clicking on links in emails without seeing where it leads to. For example, if I can see that it's a dubious looking domain, then I would be more careful in case it's a phishing site.
FWIW, I use Gmail so a Gmail specific solution (browser extension?) could work for me. Seeing the link by hovering over it seems natural to me, but I'd consider alternatives too.
Thanks all for reading!
Hi all,
I built my own solution to this. It's a bit raw and I don't know how scalable it is.
Please see: https://bengtan.com/blog/email-cleaner-clean-tracking-links-and-pixels/
Thanks!
Obviously, I've posted a description of a problem instead of an idea. But if there isn't an existing solution to this problem, then it's a potential idea to consider.