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diff --git a/share/extensions/inkscape_follow_link.py b/share/extensions/inkscape_follow_link.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# coding=utf-8
+
+import threading
+import webbrowser
+
+import inkex
+from inkex import Anchor
+
+class ThreadWebsite(threading.Thread):
+    """Visit the website without locking inkscape"""
+    def __init__(self, url):
+        threading.Thread.__init__(self)
+        self.url = url
+
+    def run(self):
+        webbrowser.open(self.url)
+
+class FollowLink(inkex.EffectExtension):
+    """Get the first selected item and follow it's href/url"""
+    def effect(self):
+        for node in self.svg.selection.filter(Anchor):
+            vwswli = ThreadWebsite(node.get('xlink:href'))
+            vwswli.start()
+            break
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    FollowLink().run()