# May we Please Return to Allowing Links to Show Previews? **URL:** \ **Category:** Site Feedback\ **Created:** [June 24, 2020, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-please-return-to-allowing-links-to-show-previews/912876 "2020-06-24T23:31:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-please-return-to-allowing-links-to-show-previews/912876/1 "2020-06-24T23:31:49Z")
Not a deal breaker but it was really cool when links were previewed. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-please-return-to-allowing-links-to-show-previews/912876/2 "2020-06-24T23:33:05Z")
You mean like mouseover text? If so, try changing your theme. Some of the new themes do show mouseovers. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-please-return-to-allowing-links-to-show-previews/912876/3 "2020-06-25T06:14:04Z")
Or does OP mean oneboxes? Do those still work? > **[Three local trails offer quiet treks through history and lush landscapes](https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/three-local-trails-offer-quiet-treks-through-history-and-lush-landscapes/2020/06/23/30c754ba-af67-11ea-856d-5054296735e5_story.html)** > > Open-air pleasures are easy on the C&O Canal, Anacostia River Trail and Rock Creek Park’s Western Ridge Trail. They do!