linkding Extension
An open-source companion extension for saving and searching bookmarks on your own linkding server.
Why it's a strong pick
The linkding extension keeps bookmarking fast if you already run linkding. It is open source under the MIT license, and its code is public on GitHub. The Chrome build uses Manifest V3, Chrome's current extension format. The chrome branch of the repository was last updated on 20 June 2026. That is a commit date, not a store date.
What it does
The README describes it as a companion for the self-hosted linkding bookmark service. You add a bookmark for the current tab, and you search your bookmarks from the address bar. It talks to the linkding server you set up. Without that server, it does nothing.
Key features
- Save the current tab. Add a bookmark with the Alt+Shift+L shortcut.
- Address bar search. Type the keyword "ld" to search your bookmarks.
- Context menu. The manifest includes the contextMenus permission.
- Your own server. Bookmarks go to the linkding server you configure.
- Open source. The code is public under the MIT license.
Who it's for
It is for people who already run linkding, or plan to, and want quick saving from Chrome. It needs a server you or your team run. If you want a bookmark tool with nothing to host, look at the other picks in our bookmark managers guide.
What permissions does the linkding extension ask for?
The Chrome branch manifest asks for tabs, storage, scripting and contextMenus. It also asks for access to all http and https sites. Read the install prompt before you add it. Broad site access is common for tools that run on any page, so check that you are happy with it.
Where is the Chrome version?
The Chrome build lives on the repository's chrome branch, not on master. The master branch manifest is Manifest V2 and is meant for Firefox. The chrome branch carries Manifest V3. The repository's releases feed is out of date, so we use the branch's commit date.
Do I need my own linkding server?
Yes. The README says the extension is a companion to the self-hosted linkding service. Set up linkding first, then add its address in the extension's settings. The extension has no use on its own. Plan for a server you or your team run and keep up to date.
What does it do with my data?
We could not read the developer's privacy policy when we checked; read it before installing. By design, the extension talks to the linkding server you configure, so your bookmarks go to that server. We found no other data claim in the files we read.
FAQ
Is it open source? Yes, under the MIT license.
Which shortcut saves a bookmark? Alt+Shift+L, per the README.
Does it work without linkding? No. It is only a companion to a linkding server.
Good to know
Install and test your linkding server before you add the extension. Find the Chrome build on the chrome branch if you ever build it yourself. The extension only does two documented jobs, saving and searching, so manage your bookmarks inside linkding.
Other bookmark managers to compare
linkding Extension is one of 6 picks in our bookmark managers guide:
- Floccus: Sync your browser bookmarks across browsers and devices through Nextcloud, WebDAV, a cloud drive or other backends you choose. Open source.
- Linkwarden: Save pages, screenshots and tabs to your Linkwarden collections in one click. Needs a Linkwarden server or account. Open source.
- Karakeep: Bookmark links to your Karakeep app, which you can self-host. Needs a Karakeep server. Open source.
- Wallabagger: save pages to your wallabag server.
- ArchiveBox: send pages to your own ArchiveBox server to keep.
This is a third-party extension, not built or maintained by Xplorekit. We link to the official Chrome Web Store listing — install and permissions are entirely between you and the extension's own publisher.