Tap To Tab
Double-click (double tap) on a link to open it in a new Tab. Designed for tablets and laptop trackpads.
- By:
- em_te
- Users:
- 5,000+
- Rating:
- 4.80 (40)
- Version:
- 0.5.5 (Last updated: 2021-05-21)
- Creation date:
- 2020-05-09
- Permissions:
- storage
- Size:
- 30.73K
- Email:
- em*****@hotmail.com
- URLs:
- Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 2 days ago
Manifest V2
Ranking
User reviews
Pros
- Works as described
- Very useful and effective
- Revolutionizes the browsing experience on mobile devices
- Allows opening links in new tabs with ease
- Good for one-handed operation with trackpads
Cons
- Issues with interactive content loading prior to the click
- Does not always open links in the background as expected
- Causes issues with YouTube functionality (Watch Later, Add to Queue)
- Limited customization options
Most mentioned
- Double-click to open links in new tabs
- Compatibility with touch or trackpad devices
- Problems with YouTube link interactions
- Desire for more customization features
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User reviews
This thing should be implemented in Chrome by default!
by 
Alexander Malyshev, 2025-03-10
Alexander Malyshev, 2025-03-10excellent extension! unfortunately, due to the recent update, this extension is no longer supported. is it possible for you to make this extension the new manifest compliant?
by 
Pratik Singh, 2025-03-10
Pratik Singh, 2025-03-10有替代的插件吗
by 
Alan D, 2025-03-08
Alan D, 2025-03-08Extension safety
Risk impact
Tap To Tab requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
Risk likelihood
Tap To Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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