# Open Image in New Tab

> Customizable context menu item for opening images in a new tab. No icon is shown in the context menu. The following options are currently available: \* Open tabs in background (don't focus newly opened tab) \* Open image next to current tab

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/image-new-tab](https://chrome-stats.com/d/image-new-tab)

## Overview

- **ID:** `image-new-tab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** robines
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos,tabs
- **Daily users:** 390
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 4.53 / 5 (15 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2018-09-11
- **Size:** 9.61 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/image-new-tab/)

## Description

The Open Image in New Tab Chrome extension enhances your browsing experience by allowing you to open images directly in new tabs from the context menu. With customizable settings, you can choose to open image tabs in the background without interrupting your workflow or open them adjacent to your current tab for easy access. The extension maintains a clean context menu without any icons, ensuring a seamless integration into your browser interface. Ideal for users who frequently view or manage images online, this tool streamlines image handling and tab management efficiently.

## Rankings

- #5,772 — Overall
- #44 — new tab
- #52 — open ai
- #52 — open vpn
- #63 — hd image
- #87 — hd images

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/image-new-tab)