Middle click opens tabs in background

For those who are suffering from "Issue 62319: Middle Click with named Target opening in foreground".

Middle click opens tabs in background

Extension stats

By: sw
Users: 626
Rating: 3.88
(17)
Version: 1.4.1.2 (Last updated: 2013-10-19)
Creation date: 2013-10-19
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 24.33K

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Extension summary

** Chrome 30 (or 29?) fixed the middle click bug! Now you can disable or remove this extension. See you next regression. **

This is an extension for those who are suffering from the bug http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=62319.

If this is not what you are looking for, instead you might want to try https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ikbkhpkapkmhaoiabhlkmicpeakhhpip.

Changelogs: 1.4.1 (Apr 28, 2011) Fixed installation failure caused by a missing file.

1.4 (Apr 27, 2011) Works before page load is completed. Fixed ctrl+left-click, shift+middle-click, shift+ctrl+left-click and shift+left-click's behaviors. Note that shift+left-click behavior, which opens the link in a new window, is not fully emulated.

1.2 (Feb 26, 2011)

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User reviews

Googleはなぜこういう機能を実装しないのでしょう。これまでは不便な思いをしていました。 こういう拡張機能が欲しかったんです。 大変便利に使っています。 ありがとうございます!
by A Google user, 2018-02-03

Only 2 extensions like this available to use: ctlr+lmb shift+lmb shift+ctrl+lmb and both are not working, why it have to be so hard for those who moved from opera.
by nivixis nivixis, 2014-04-24

Well done SW! To anyone thinking of installing this app, it works exactly as advertised and does it very well.
by Allan Michael, 2011-12-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Middle click opens tabs in background requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Middle click opens tabs in background may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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