Death To _blank

Name: Death To _blank
Rating: 4.523809523809524 (84 reviews)
Author: hey.im.seph

Keeps links from opening new tabs by removing the _blank attribute

Death To _blank

Tired of links opening in new tabs? Death To _blank is a Chrome extension that removes the _blank attribute from links, ensuring they open in the current tab. This efficient tool also handles other common targets such as blank and _new, allowing users to customize their browsing experience. The extension features a whitelist option to ignore specific sites, making it perfect for frequently visited pages like Gmail.

Compatible with dynamically loaded content on sites like Facebook and Twitter, Death To _blank stays up-to-date with regular updates and improvements, ensuring a smooth browsing experience. Feedback and suggestions are welcome, so feel free to reach out with your thoughts!

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By: hey.im.seph

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.52

(84)

Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2024-10-19)

Creation date: 2017-12-16

Risk:

Permissions:

storage

Size: 200.70K

Email: jb*****@jbarker.net

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Updated: a day ago

Ranking

# 7,192 ▲ 12

Other rankings

#563 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 2

#14 in target keyword 72

#150 in disable keyword 48 ▲ 5

#160 in javascript keyword 52 ▲ 5

#189 in permission keyword 31 ▲ 7

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User reviews

Pros

Effectively prevents unwanted new tabs in multiple scenarios
Users appreciate the simplicity and efficiency of the extension
Works great on many popular websites like Yandex and AliExpress
Users find it indispensable for a better browsing experience
Great solution for managing multiple links easily

Cons

Does not work uniformly across all websites
Some users experienced issues specifically on Yandex and Edge
Certain complex JavaScript links still open in new tabs
A few users reported that the extension failed to work entirely

Most mentioned

Extension solves the issue of links opening in new tabs
Users emphasize the need for a blacklist feature for specific sites or elements
Some reviews mention that it doesn't work on certain platforms like Edge and Yandex
High efficiency on most sites but failures with specific complex link handlers
Users express gratitude for the functionality of blocking unwanted new tabs

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

Дополнено: работает, если в параметрах переназначить значение Select target for rewritten links. Возможно сработало изменение другого параметра, не стал экспериментировать. ### Долгожданное расширение!! Но к огромному сожалению не работает в Edge 133.0.3065.92 (64)

М, 2025-03-01

Not all heroes wear capes

John Calladine, 2025-01-14

Спасибо за это прекрасное расширение)

Александр Хасанов, 2025-01-05

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Death To _blank requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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Risk likelihood analysis details

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