Open Tabs Next to Current

Open new tabs to the right of the current one.

Open Tabs Next to Current: A Chromes Extension for Tab Management

Open Tabs Next to Current is a Chrome extension designed to improve your browser's tab management. Instead of opening new tabs at the end of the tab bar, this extension opens new tabs immediately next to your current one. Ideal for workflows that involve numerous tabs, it allows you to keep related tabs clustered and helps you maintain a clutter-free tab bar. For tabs opened by clicking on links and tabs reopened, they remain at their default location, but these settings can be manually adjusted.
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Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.27
(95)
Version: 2.0.14 (Last updated: 2021-05-31)
Creation date: 2017-11-24
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • sessions
Size: 57.16K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Open Tabs Next To Current

Open tabs that would normally be opened last next to the current one. Tabs that are being re-opened are thus not included. You can use Ctrl-Y (Ctrl-Shift-Y on Windows) to open a new tab at the default location.

Note for Chrome

Keyboard shortcuts are not automatically set up. You need to do that manually on the extension page in settings.

Note for Firefox

Tabs that are opened by clicking on links are opened at the default location. You can change the setting browser.tabs.insertRelatedAfterCurrent in about:config if you want even those to be opened right next to the current.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and effective functionality
  • Reliable performance over the years
  • Helps organize tabs better in a crowded workspace
  • Works on multiple browsers like Brave
  • No need to drag around new tabs anymore
Cons
  • Occasional issues with functionality (e.g., not working or stopping suddenly)
  • Conflicts with Chrome flags causing behavior problems
  • User requests for customizable shortcuts are not addressed
Most mentioned
  • Works great and is effective
  • It helps with tab organization
  • Has experienced recent functionality issues
  • Users wish for this feature to be integrated into Chrome natively
User reviews
by 于小宸, 2025-01-11

Works
by Nik, 2024-11-21

Hi, I would like to switch: ctrl+t= normal new tab, and ctrl+y= this tab opening. can you change that for me? or i can change it myself?
by Sinall, 2024-09-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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