Any way to know what URL you are about to click on even though the status bar hidden?

[NewbieToMacs]

I'm used to PC's where you can hover your mouse over a link and the URL shows before you click it even if I have the status bar hidden.

Is there any way to do this trick in Safari without a status bar taking up precious screen space? Maybe an extension or setting I don't know about?

Thank you for your help.

 

[tag]

You could give Ultimate Status Bar a try. It doesn't show the link in a hover box like you are asking, but it does make a temporary informational status bar pop up when you hover over a link, and even gives file size and type info for links if available.

 

[NewbieToMacs]

You could give Ultimate Status Bar a try. It doesn't show the link in a hover box like you are asking, but it does make a temporary informational status bar pop up when you hover over a link, and even gives file size and type info for links if available.

Awesome stuff tag, it gets the job done and I really like it so far

Thank you for your reply.

 

[mattferg]

Chrome does this natively. Try Chrome

 

[NewbieToMacs]

You could give Ultimate Status Bar a try. It doesn't show the link in a hover box like you are asking, but it does make a temporary informational status bar pop up when you hover over a link, and even gives file size and type info for links if available.

Argh!

I love the extension and it works perfectly... EXCEPT when you zoom into a page whatsoever. Due to my less than perfect eyesight I usually do this to know what Im clicking on which messes the extension up. Sigh, so SO close to being perfect

Chrome does this natively. Try Chrome

Hmmm I might look into it but I remember seeing on a keynote that chrome uses around 1.6 times the amount of power safari does. I'll check it out though nonetheless. Thank you for letting me know.

 

[Binarymix]

Try setting the minimum font size to larger text within safari's advanced preferences.

My minimum is always 12 pt.