See where a link really goes
Read where a link leads before you decide to open it.
A link shows words and sends you somewhere else. The two do not have to match.
Hold it down on a phone, or rest the pointer on it, and the real address appears.
Key points
- The words on a link and the address behind it are different things
- Holding a link down shows the address without opening anything
What to remember
- A preview costs a second and settles it.
- Words are chosen. The address is where you land.
Try this
Press and hold a link in any message on your phone. Read the address, then press away.
Practice: See where a link really goes. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.