Open Tabs Next to Current

Open new tabs to the right of the current one.
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Open Tabs Next to Current

This Chrome extension improves tab management by opening new tabs directly to the right of your current tab instead of at the end of the tab bar. It helps streamline your browsing workflow, keeping related tabs adjacent and easier to navigate. Keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl-Y (Ctrl-Shift-Y on Windows) allow you to open new tabs at the default location if desired.

Key Features

  • New tabs open immediately next to the active tab, not at the end
  • Manually configure keyboard shortcuts in the extension settings
  • Compatible with Chrome and Firefox (some Firefox settings may need adjustment)

Note that due to web extension API limitations, some visual quirks may occur, such as tabs showing movement during positioning. For ongoing issues, feature requests, or bug reports, visit the project's GitHub repository.

Manifest V2 Extension
By:
Sebastian Blask
Users:
10,000
Rating:
4.27
(99)
Version:
2.0.14 Last updated: 2021-05-31
Creation date:
2017-11-24
Risk:
Very low risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • sessions
Size:
57.16K
Email:
se*****@gmail.com
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Chrome Web Store
Updated:
a day ago

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# 7,403 ▲ 63
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User reviews

Users appreciate 'Open Tabs Next to Current' for effectively placing new tabs adjacent to the current one, greatly improving tab management, especially with many tabs. It is simple, free, and works on Chrome and Brave. However, multiple users report issues with Chrome's tab scrolling behavior which the extension cannot override, causing focus to shift unexpectedly. Lack of customization and occasional functional issues are common complaints. Despite these, the extension remains highly valued for addressing a long-standing browser limitation.
Pros
  • Effectively opens new tabs adjacent to the current tab, improving tab organization.
  • Simple, easy to use, and free without requiring donations.
  • Works reliably across different browsers like Chrome and Brave.
  • Helps users manage many tabs more efficiently, improving browsing experience.
  • Highly appreciated by users who struggled with default Chrome tab behavior and found it very useful.
Cons
  • Does not prevent Chrome from scrolling to the end of the tab bar when scrollable tabs are enabled, causing inconvenient focus shifts.
  • Lack of customization options, such as changing shortcuts or controlling behavior on tab close.
  • Occasionally stops working or is reported as not functioning properly by some users.
  • Focus moves in ways users find undesirable after closing tabs, sometimes activating media automatically.
  • No option to toggle the extension on and off easily without going into extension settings.
Recent reviews
安装完毕即时生效，正正就是我想要的那种效果：当前标签页-第三个打开的标签页-第二个打开的标签页-第一个打开的标签页。而且是完全免费的，不需要任何赞助费，不知道为什么会显示“此扩展程序未遵循 Chrome 扩展程序的最佳实践，因此已无法再使用。”，反正我在chrome 应用商店找了很多个扩展，目前唯有这一个是可以实现“标签页-第三个打开的标签页-第二个打开的标签页-第一个打开的标签页”的！！！
by Y *****, 2025-05-27
amazing, happy i found it, thank you so much, i am using with brave.
by Ca*****, 2025-05-06
Works poorly. It opens the first tab next to the current tab but then opens new tabs after the that tab and so on. FAIL!
by La*****, 2025-01-28
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Risk impact

Open Tabs Next to Current does not require any sensitive permissions.

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    Open Tabs Next to Current has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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