Open in Firefox™ Browser

Open in Firefox™ Browser

Open current page, link, or all tabs in the Firefox browser with a left-click or through right-click context menu.

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What is Open in Firefox™ Browser?
'Open in Firefox™ Browser' is a Chrome extension designed to facilitate the transfer of web pages or links from Chrome to Firefox seamlessly. With a single click or through the context menu, users can instantly open any link or the current tab in Firefox, either in an existing window or a new one. It offers features like mass URL redirection, closing tabs upon transfer, and configurable settings for admins. A native client installation is required.
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Stats
Users: 50,000+
Rating: 3.40 (147)
Version: 0.4.4 (Last updated: 2024-03-13)
Creation date: 2019-12-30
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • nativeMessaging
Size: 199.68K
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Summary

The "Open in Firefox" extension simplifies opening the current tab or links within the current tab in the Firefox browser. This functionality can be initiated via the right-click context menu, a toolbar button, or left-clicking on a link with or without a modifier key. This extension streamlines link transfer between different web browsers, eliminating the need to copy a link from one browser, paste it into the OS clipboard, and then paste it into another browser.

Key Features:

  • Open a website's hostname directly in Firefox.
  • Open a specific URL in Firefox.
  • Launch all URLs containing a specific keyword in Firefox.
  • Optionally close the current tab after transferring a link.
  • Optionally, do not block the left-click action when transferring a link.
  • Support for managed storage, allowing administrators to configure extension settings.
  • Support for user-defined JS script to decide whether the link should be blocked and passed to the Firefox browser or not

When the extension detects an open instance of the Firefox browser, it opens the link in a new browser tab. If no open Firefox instance is found, it initiates a new Firefox window.

You can customize URLs or hostnames to be automatically redirected to Firefox from the options page. You also have the option to close the source tab once the link transfer is completed. This allows you to view a specific website in Firefox, even if Chrome is your primary browser.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Works perfectly for some users
  • Allows for easy switching between Chrome and Firefox
Cons
  • Difficult installation process for some users
  • Doesn't work for some specific use cases (e.g. Chrome OS, Vivaldi)
Most mentioned
  • Difficult installation process
  • Works perfectly
  • Not compatible with some browsers (e.g. Vivaldi, Chrome OS)
Recent reviews
This extension is a real must for escaping Chrome Apps jailing as Google is forcing opening Chrome for any link present from a web app created with it. As Firefox support for web-apps is not yet useful for practical purposes (no dock windows or app icons on macos at least), we are forced to create web apps using Chrome. That comes with a big price: any link you click on these apps, will open in Chrome instead of using the system default browser. This extension can ameliorate this but it seems to still not work for changing all links by default, even if I tried to reverse mode.
by Sorin Sbarnea Sorin Sbarnea, 2020-07-16

התקנה קצת מסורבלת אבל זה עובד פיקס! צריך להוריד את הקובץ שמופיע בדף לאחר שמנסים ללחוץ על הכפתור בפעם הראשונה.. ואז צריך לחלץ את הקובץ למקום כל שהוא [תזכרו לאן חילצתם] ואז צריך להיכנס לתיקיה המחולצת וללחוץ על קובץ בשם "install.bat" הוא ישלח 2 קבצים אל תקיית הדפדפן על מנת שהוא יוכל להיות בתקשורת איתו.. יתחיל לרוץ טקסטים בתוך חלון שחור, ובשלב מסויים הם יפסיקו לרוץ, הוא יבקש ממכם ללחוץ על מקש כל שהוא, ולאחר שתלחצו על מקש כל שהוא החלון השחור יסגר. וזהו כעת בלחיצה אחת יתבצע מעבר של הלשונית הנוכחית מדפדפן כרום לדפדפן פיירפוקס. אותו תוסף ניתן להתקנה גם בפיירפוקס וכך ניתן להעביר לשוניות בין הדפדפנים. הקובץ נבדק באמצעות AVAST ולא נמצא בו וירוסים. תהנו :)

good~!
by Dmytro Vasiuk Dmytro Vasiuk, 2018-12-16
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Safety
Risk impact

Open in Firefox™ Browser may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Open in Firefox™ Browser is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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