Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab

Name: Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: luca-san

Force Ctrl/Cmd + left-click to always open links in a new tab; works on sites that block the default behavior. Minimal, privacy-friendly, no telemetry.

Download

Install

Features & Capabilities

A lightweight Firefox extension that ensures Ctrl+LeftClick (or Cmd+LeftClick on macOS) always opens links in a new background tab, even on sites that try to override or block the default behaviorks in a new tab. Made with AI.

Restores standard browser behavior: Ctrl/Cmd + left-click opens links in a new tab. Works across all websites via a content script that intercepts clicks and opens links through the extension. Minimal permissions: tabs and access to pages (<all_urls>). No data collection or telemetry: data_collection_permissions explicitly declares no consent required.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

1.1 Last updated: 2026-05-09

Version code:

6254104

Creation date:

2026-05-06

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
<all_urls>

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

8.67KB

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 29,403 ▲ 1,076

Other rankings

#20 in cmd/ctrl+m keyword 59 #49 in force keyword 23 ▲ 3#170 in override keyword 9 ▲ 3

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Firefox add-on. Please use these information below to contact the Firefox add-on developer.

Developed by:

luca-san

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/force-ctrl-click-to-new-tab/

User Reviews

Funktioniert auf Finya – leider nicht mit Shift-Klick, um den Link im Vordergrund zu öffnen.

by ad*****, 2026-06-21

View all user reviews ›

Is Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
Critical ****** ****** ** *** ********* ****** * *********** ******** **** ** ** *** ******* *** ****** **** **** *** ******* *****
High ******* ******* **** *** ****** ***** *** ***** ** ******* **** ********* ********* ** * *********** *****

Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab is recently added, and hasn't been around long enough for us to gather enough data to accurately assess its risk level.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
Medium **** ********* *** ******* ** *** **** * ******* *** ******* *** *** ** ****** ** *****
Medium **** ********* *** ***** ** *** **** * ******* *** ********** *** *** ** ****** ** *****
Good **** ********* *** **** **** *******