Death To _blank

Keeps links from opening new tabs by removing the _blank attribute

Death To _blank - Control Your Tabs

"Death To _blank" is a Chrome extension that eliminates '_blank' attributes from links, keeping your browsing experience streamlined by opening links in the same tab. It also handles other unwanted targets, allows whitelisting of specific pages, and works seamlessly with AJAX-loaded content on sites like Facebook and Twitter. With continuous updates and a user-friendly interface, it empowers users to take control of their tab management.

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Extension stats

By: hey.im.seph

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.52

(84)

1 new ratings

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

Creation date: 2017-12-16

Permissions:

storage

Size: 200.70K

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

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 7,653 ▲ 75

Other rankings

#574 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 3 #18 in target keyword 9 #156 in disable keyword 21 ▼ 2 #174 in javascript keyword 23 ▼ 11 #275 in script keyword 29 ▼ 10

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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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

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

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Death To _blank. Use it at your own risk.

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