How to See Full URL in Shortened Links

by POPSUGAR Tech 1

You already know the dangers of clicking on links from people you don't know, and have a right to be wary of clicking on shortened links in fear of contracting a nasty computer virus. If you're using Chrome (and a lot of you are), you can download a handy extension that lets you see the entire URL just by hovering over the link.

Called View Thru, install this add-on, hover over any shortened link (from ow.ly, bit.ly, post.ly, and tinyurl.com among others), and you'll instantly see the source link. Handy, fast, and totally helpful for Internet worrywarts.