Bookmarklets – What They Are and How to Use Them

Today’s topic is bookmarklets: what they are, how to install them, and how they can be useful.

First of all, it is worth noting that bookmarklets are essentially small JavaScript programs that allow you to execute JavaScript code directly on the current webpage, rather than navigating to another page as standard URL bookmarks do.

When you click a bookmarklet, it runs a script that enables you to perform specific actions on the current page or easily share it through a selected service. This opens up a variety of useful possibilities. With a single click, you can not only highlight a specific element but also identify technical issues on a webpage. Bookmarklets can be used to remove unnecessary elements from a page, modify its appearance, create a distraction-free reading mode, or even reveal a password hidden behind “******” characters.

Bookmarklets can also be used in mobile browsers, where browser extensions are often unavailable.

There is another important difference between bookmarklets and browser extensions: bookmarklets do not run in the background. In other words, nothing happens until you actively click on them.

So, where can you find bookmarklets and how do you use them?

Simply take the bookmarklet you want and add it to your browser’s bookmarks bar. Then open the webpage where you would like to use it. Click on the bookmarklet’s name, and it will immediately execute.

We hope this article has helped you better understand the benefits of bookmarklets and how they can save you time while performing various tasks online.