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

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  1. NewbieToMacs, Aug 18, 2013

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    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.
     
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  2. tag, Aug 18, 2013

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    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.
     
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  3. NewbieToMacs, Aug 18, 2013

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

    Thank you for your reply.
     
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  4. mattferg, Aug 18, 2013

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    Chrome does this natively. Try Chrome :)
     
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  5. NewbieToMacs, Aug 18, 2013

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    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 :(

    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.
     
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  6. Binarymix, Aug 18, 2013

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

    My minimum is always 12 pt.
     
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