Merlin
create new tab as the first tab from the left

create new tab as the first tab from the left

creates a new tab as the first tab in the browser (at the far left).

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Merlin
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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-08-17
Users: 4
Rating: 4.93 (15)
Version: 0.2 (Last updated: 2016-08-24)
Creation date: 2016-08-24
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 7.13K
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Do you want to open a new tab and have it as the first one (at the very left)? Tired of creating a tab and dragging it all the way to the left (accidently dragging out of the tab row and opening in the new window) ? This extension allows you to open a new tab as the very first tab in your browser - at the very left.

User reviews
nice little addtion
by GW Mazur GW Mazur, 2016-09-14
Top on the "nice to have' list .
by Dominika Jurek Dominika Jurek, 2016-08-28
very nice!!!
by A Google user, 2016-08-26
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Safety
Risk impact

create new tab as the first tab from the left is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

create new tab as the first tab from the left may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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