Force Background Tab

Force Background Tab

Force New Tab Running In Background

Force Background Tab
What is Force Background Tab?
Force Background Tab is a Chrome extension designed to improve your web browsing experience. Instead of having each new tab immediately active, which is the norm, this extension changes the behavior so that new tabs operate in the background. It means you can click on as many links as you want without being disturbed from your current browsing activity. The extension includes unique features such as rule management for site-specific settings, chrome storage for option syncing with your Google account, and it has frequent updates for bug fixes and performance enhancements.
Stats
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 3.98 (221)
Version: 2.2.0 (Last updated: 2020-01-21)
Creation date: 2020-01-21
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 679.94K
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Summary

Force New Tab Running In Background

!!!Support of all Link/Tab/Flash!!!

Description: Normally, Each click on a link that wants to open a new tab will ACTIVE THE NEW TAB Now, After install this extension, the new tab will RUNNING IN BACKGROUND

Feedback: https://github.com/monque/ChromeExtension-ForceBackgroundTab/issues


version 2.2.0 New feature: With the new rule management, users can set whether a site open in background or not

version 2.1.5

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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Useful for opening tabs in the background
  • Works perfectly for some users
  • Maintains privacy
  • Great for opening multiple tabs without them getting focus
  • Good for continuing work while opening tabs
Cons
  • Doesn't work for some users
  • May cause pop under ads on some sites
  • Can't keep up with opening multiple tabs at once
  • Might not work in the latest Chrome version
  • Some users reported it as malware
Most mentioned
  • Works perfectly
  • Good for opening tabs in the background
  • May cause pop under ads
  • Doesn't work for some users
  • Maintains privacy
Recent reviews
very very useful. I may click severl tab but don't want to read immediately.It's very good!
by cho cho cho cho, 2024-06-06

works beautifully on my Windows PC but recently installed on a Macbook and it isn't working :(
by A D A D, 2024-05-27

Hi Yuchen,  First of all, thank you very much for creating such a useful extension. Unfortunately, since the last Chrome update, this extension now forces even tabs opened by clicking on the 'New Tab' button in the Tab bar to open in background. Could you please fix this?  Thanks.
by Tarek Ahmed Tarek Ahmed, 2019-12-20
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Safety
Risk impact

Force Background Tab may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Force Background Tab has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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