• 0

How do I mask the URL that shows up at the bottom left of my screen when I hover my mouse over a lin


Question

Hello. I already know how to mask the URL at the top of the browser. But when I hover my mouse over a link on my website I see the URL of the real domain at the bottom left of the screen. Is there any way to hide that?

12 answers to this question

Recommended Posts

  • 0

The only way is to use Javascript to hijack the click event, or use AJAX to load in new pages. Both have huge downsides to them and it isn't worth the time and effort.

 

downsides include...

 

Links becoming easily broken

Breaking links for non JS users

Having to rewrite your whole site in AJAX

Users not clicking links as, let's face it, they'll look dodgy as hell

 

Do you have a valid reason for not wanting to show it? 

There might be a way to stop browsers showing this by plugin, but that's not an avenue i know any thing about.

  • 0

If you are going to that length to hide the url then one has to question what exactly does your site do. even banking websites do not do this and also all of those fake ebay/paypal/your bank/

emails do not put in all that effort to hide the true location of the link that is on screen to the user.

 

it does look like you want to do this for nefarious for reasons.

  • 0
  On 02/12/2014 at 09:57, HawkMan said:

He's beings bit un-specific, but I think he simply wants to hide it in his own browser, not on other peoples browsers on his websites.

then iam sure there is a plugin or addon that can disable this feature for him.

as to why he wants to hide the statusbar its shifty :shiftyninja:

  • 0
  On 02/12/2014 at 11:39, solutiondots said:

but i am still facing same issue :(

As others have said, we'll need more information to help your further. Are you looking to hide the link in just your browser, or are you looking for the website to hide the link for anyone that views the website?

I would be wary of any site that tries to hide its true URL, but I assume that there could be a legitimate use for such a thing.

Maybe if you were to explain the situation that you have we would be able to offer advice or alternative options.

  • 0
  On 02/12/2014 at 11:43, Nick H. said:

 but I assume that there could be a legitimate use for such a thing.

 

 

I really can't come up with any....

  • 0
  On 02/12/2014 at 17:06, HawkMan said:

I really can't come up with any....

 

I'm drawing a blank as well. I'd like to know what sort of justification OP may have on the matter.

  • 0

Create a URL forward for the link to mask the real URL? (Pranking a friend and don't want them to see the linked url until they click it?)

 

Or maybe buy a domain name for like $5/year, so if your using a free host it won't have a ridiculously long url. (Using free web hosting but want a better url?)

 

I don't know what other reasons you'd want to mask the url, so hopefully one of these helps.

  • Like 1
This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • Funny enough, the aesthetic is pretty much the only thing I like from Windows 11 so I don't mind a distro that looks like it but the perks of it being Linux underneath. I'm usually a 'start with the base and build it myself' type Linux person but if a distro is close enough to what I'd likely set it to myself, no reason not to start with a good chunk of the work done for me.
    • Ignoring for the moment the bizarre claim that the new Outlook app is more "agile"... "Microsoft also mentions offline and PST (Outlook data/personal storage table) additions that are continuing to improve. The company is right in this regard as it recently confirmed another new offline feature for New Outlook. And PST file support is also here." This was the dealbreaker for me. If true, and if it works sanely, then "New" Outlook becomes viable. Still, gonna wait for the other shoe to drop...
    • Because Win7 was beautiful, much faster and more functional than XP. Win10 (glossing over 8 as many do) was slightly faster in some cases, more functional in some cases, but some people such as myself hated how it looked and decided it wasn't worth the upgrade. Some people liked (or were ok with) the look, and thus it is a good upgrade. Win11 is like 10, but is less functional between key features being removed and constant bugs/crashes either due to updates, or just things that were never patched. It literally has nothing going for it, and I use it every day at work so I'm quite familiar with it.
    • I switched my mom from Chrome to Firefox and she had a serious meltdown. She even managed to figure out how to reinstall Chrome, which really surprised me. What finally got her to switch was Chrome no longer being supported on Win7 and me putting a Chrome skin on FF, and setting it up identically.
    • Feels very much like most other gnome based Linux distros. There is minimal amounts that are influenced by Windows 11, maybe just enough to make people who are switching comfortable enough with the idea. As far as I can tell its mainly just turning the 'taskbar' panel as a 100% sized static panel, rather than the default dynamic sized. Turning it from the Mac OS Dock into the Windows taskbar. The Arc Menu - that I assume you're taking not with from the screenshots, is indeed the Windows 11 style one, but it has lots of other options too, from the more traditional gnome, Windows 7 etc. Still free to install what ever Window Manager you want once you're comfortable enough with Linux though.
  • Recent Achievements

    • Rising Star
      Phillip0web went up a rank
      Rising Star
    • One Month Later
      Epaminombas earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • One Year In
      Bert Fershner earned a badge
      One Year In
    • Reacting Well
      ChrisOdinUK earned a badge
      Reacting Well
    • One Year In
      Steviant earned a badge
      One Year In
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      552
    2. 2
      ATLien_0
      208
    3. 3
      +FloatingFatMan
      175
    4. 4
      Michael Scrip
      151
    5. 5
      Som
      138
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!